He played in the 1994, 1998 and 2002 FIFA World Cups. "The first team, coaching staff and auxiliary personnel underwent tests on Friday as soon as they returned from training in Los Angeles de San Rafael after a positive test was returned by a member of the travelling party in the previous tests carried out on Thursday," the club said in a statement. Simeone said he did not want to "fossilise [himself] with a rigid tactic," saying managers cannot have a favourite formation "for the simple fact that we have to adapt not to what we like but to what we have to work with". In January, the team acquired Fernando Torres on loan from Milan. 4-4-2 double 6. © 2004-2020 CBS Interactive. [47] Using this formation, River won the 2008 Clausura, but in the next season, with Sánchez having returned to Udinese and several players suffering from injuries, the 3–3–1–3 backfired and River finished bottom of the table, with Simeone being sacked in the process. [55] His players stayed compact and narrow when defending, with the widemen – two of Ezequiel Schelotto, Giuseppe Mascara, Raphael Martinho and Alejandro Gómez – expected to drop back and tuck in when out of possession; meanwhile, playmaker Ricchiuti and the central striker – more often than not López – moved back into midfield rather than pressing the centre-backs, with the aim being preventing simple passes into the middle of the pitch. Simeone returned to Atlético Madrid in 2003, spending his next two seasons there. Ricchiuti was tasked with linking the midfield and attack and creating chances for whichever of Maxi López, Gonzalo Bergessio and Francesco Lodi were selected up front. After starting his career with Vélez Sarsfield, Simeone moved to Italian Serie A club Pisa in 1990. explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. Diego Simeone comments on Thomas Partey suggest Arsenal have signed another Patrick Vieira Arsenal completed a £45million deadline day transfer … In the 2018–19 season, Atlético bought Thomas Lemar from AS Monaco[38] and Rodri from Villarreal[39], and in January 2019 acquired Álvaro Morata on loan from Chelsea[40], while longtime team captain Gabi signed for Qatari club Al-Sadd before the start of the season. During his time as manager of Atlético Madrid, he has placed emphasis on creating chances from set-pieces, while not allowing the opponent to create chances from set-pieces. Ian Wright picks his Arsenal starting XI vs Manchester City, Arsenal flop Denis Suarez delivers verdict on Thomas Partey and Lucas Torreira moves, Why Chelsea defender Reece James was sent off after final whistle as Denmark beat England, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer rates Facundo Pellistri after his first Manchester United training sessions, Diego Forlan reveals what he told Ole Gunnar Solskjaer about Manchester United new boy Facundo Pellistri, Thomas Partey debut?

[7], Simeone was regarded as a tenacious, versatile, hard-working and complete two-way midfielder who was mobile, good in the air and capable both of winning balls and starting attacking plays, also having a penchant for scoring several goals himself.

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Despite leading from Diego Godín's header, Atlético conceded a late equaliser in the 93rd minute of the match.

Will Thomas Partey be a success at Arsenal? There was an amazing collective effort from everyone. Mario Mandžukić left for Juventus. The matches against Slovakia League (22 June 1995, Mendoza), in which Simeone scored 1 goal, and against Poland B League (20 June 1996, Tucumán), in which Simeone also scored 1 goal, were originally considered full international matches by the Argentine FA, but later removed from the list of official matches. I knew if we scored, it would cost them. [58][59], Simeone has also earned praise for instilling confidence and discipline in his players, which has helped his teams emerge victorious under adverse conditions. In response, Atlético acquired striker Mario Mandžukić from Bayern Munich, goalkeeper Jan Oblak from Benfica and forwards Antoine Griezmann from Real Sociedad and Ángel Correa from San Lorenzo, and recovered young midfielder Saúl who was on loan at Rayo Vallecano. The season started with Atlético defeating city rivals Real Madrid for the Spanish Super Cup in August and repeating the previous year's victory in the Bernabéu for the league in September.