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The head coach of Madrid's Atletico, Diego Simeone, praised the strategist of the same city's team, Jose Mourinho, and insisted that the Portuguese deserves immense respect.
Recently, J. Mourinho has been receiving criticism from the media and fans for the poor performance displayed by Real, but D. Simeone is convinced that the coach of the royal club, despite the poor results this season, is one of the best in the world.
"I am fascinated by Jose Mourinho. He is a winner and he has proved it to the whole world. I have spoken to him when he was coaching Inter in Milan. He is an excellent coach," said the 42-year-old specialist.
However, D. Simeone, although believing that the Portuguese specialist is one of the best coaches, still believes that on Saturday his Atletico team is capable of beating the Los Blancos.
"All football specialists and fans are amazed by the results of our team this season. On Saturday, we face an extraordinary match - we will meet the Spanish champions themselves, but we are capable of beating this team," Simeone concluded.
Let's remind that the Madrid derby will take place at the Santiago Bernabeu fortress, at 23:00 Lithuanian time.
