Diego Simeone was criticized by Filipe Luis, who said his messages were “stressful” – Sports – Sports

Filipe Luis, Former player of Chelsea and the Athletic of Madrid, acknowledged that receiving messages from Diego Simeone when he was a mattress player he was “stressful.”

The Brazilian gave an interview to the ” Daily Mail ‘prior to the dispute of the round of 16 of the Champions League between the Chelsea and Atletico and admitted that now when he receives messages from the coach he sees them as a friend, but that before they were “stressful”.

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However, Filipe Luis he admits that it was one of those messages that led him to leave Chelsea and return to Atletico.

“Simeone told me ‘come back, we will win again and I need a winger like you. Lor I did and he said ‘do you see? you just play well for me ‘. He got the best out of me. I knew every corner of my brain. ”

Filipe Luis also said it is not easy to play for Simeone because “he doesn’t have color “.

“He never says to himself ‘oh what a pity, poor player, I have to do this or that.’ No. Everything he decides will be to win, “said the Brazilian.

“When he came to the team in 2011 Atletico were four points above relegation and made them Europa League champions that same season. That success has a name: Diego Simeone.”

EFE