Diego Simeone, the head coach of Atletico Madrid, gave an interesting response to a journalist who asked about Villarreal midfielder Alex Baena. It is worth noting that there have been rumors in the media about the Madrid club planning to acquire this player.
"You are addressing me with a cunning and ambiguous question. You are asking me to express an opinion about a player who may or may not come to me. So, do you think I am a fool? (laughs) You understand what I mean, right?
You expect me to say he is a good player, and immediately you would say: 'He is appealing to the coach, so a transfer will happen.' If I give a negative assessment of his game, you would write that he is not liked by the coach. It’s a difficult matter to talk about a player who is not playing in your team. However, I think Baena is a fantastic player," Simeone laughed.
This response from the Atletico head coach lifted the spirits of those gathered at the press conference and sparked widespread discussions on social media.
