Saturday, 28 May 2016

I DON'T LIKE SIMEONE'S tactics! -Ronaldo replies

The ex-Real Madrid star says the Argentine is a "great coach" but does not

like the message he gives his players, adding he believes he will end up at

Inter in the future.

Former Real Madrid striker Ronaldo has hailed Diego Simeone as a "great

coach", but admitted he is not a fan of the Atletico Madrid boss' tactics.

Simeone is preparing to lead Atletico into their second Champions League

final in three seasons, with city rivals Real Madrid standing in their way of a

maiden title in Milan on Saturday.

The Argentine has become one of the world's most sought after coaches

since helping Atletico to La Liga glory in 2014, the club's first top-flight

crown in 18 years.

But ex-Brazil international and three-time World Player of the Year Ronaldo,

who played alongside Simeone at Inter, is not completely impressed with

the 46-year-old and his brand of football.

"I am in love with football that is played well," Ronaldo told La Gazzetta

dello Sport.

"Simeone has an Argentinian temper and transmits that to his players.

Things that I do not like, but he is a great coach.

"His team plays well, they are tight and compact. They have their own style

and are difficult to deal with."

Simeone has talked up a return to Inter in the future, having won the UEFA

Cup there in 1997-98.

Asked about Simeone going back to Milan, Ronaldo added: "I think that

sooner or later he will go back.

"I have said that many times because he is very close with the club."

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