Diyego Simeone Supports Pep Guardiola's Decision to Leave

Atletico Madrid head coach Diego Simeone said he fully understands and empathizes with Pep Guardiola's decision to leave Manchester City, Zamin.uz reports.

Simeone emphasized that the relentless cycle of tight schedules and constant pressure in modern football is akin to a process that mentally exhausts coaches. According to Goal.com, the Argentine specialist compared this state to the movement of a massive glacier.

As the season draws to a close, Simeone acknowledged that he has gone through one of the toughest periods of his tenure at Atletico Madrid. He did not hide that Guardiola's farewell speech at the press conference before the next match had a strong impact on him.

According to him, although there may be differences in the trophies won, in terms of the psychological state of coaching and internal experiences, he feels the same as his colleague. Simeone said he read Guardiola's words at the press conference yesterday and, if the names were changed, he would see himself in that story.

Being in the spotlight every three days, working with players, and managing a large group demands immense strength from a coach. The fact that after one match ends, two days pass and everything starts again from scratch is naturally draining on a person.

Despite these challenges, Simeone expressed pride in his team's actions this season and said he expects even higher results in the coming years. He also called Pep Guardiola one of the best coaches in the world, praising his ability to reinvent himself and win restless victories.

In his view, winning titles every year and finding new motivation in players at a star-studded team like Manchester City is an extremely difficult task. Simeone believes that Guardiola will not leave football forever, but will surely return after a short break of one or two years.

Because for such specialists, football is not just a job — it is the meaning of life.