If some figures at Manchester United had their way, Diego Simeone would be overseeing the English team on Wednesday, rather than Atletico Madrid. The Old Trafford hierarchy have made repeated overtures in the last decade, and even wondered if he’d be available as late as November last year. Simeone has never been interested due to his emotional investment in Atletico, although it’s fair to wonder whether he has any regrets right now.
The Madrid club’s own troubles have added to all the doubts over whether his defensive football could ever be right for a club like United, but there’s no doubt over his force of personality. This is a quality that Old Trafford certainly needs.
