Diego Simeone would welcome audacious Atletico Madrid move for Liverpool boss
Diego Simeone has revealed he'd like Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp to replace him at Atletico Madrid once he ends his illustrious stay at the Wanda Metropolitano.
Simeone has been in the Atletico hot seat since 2011 and recently signed a new four-year extension with the La Liga club, whom he has won two La Liga titles with already during his 12-year stay,
However, the Argentine has admitted he would like to see one of Klopp, current Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti, or Chelsea's Mauricio Pochettino succeed him at the Wanda Metropolitano - where Liverpool won the Champions League in 2019 - when he calls it a day.
Speaking in his first extensive interview since penning a new deal with Atletico in September, Simeone was asked who he would like to see replace him once his time at the La Liga giants ends.
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“One of the best, Klopp, [Carlo] Ancelotti, Pochettino," replied Simeone, speaking to Cadena SER, via Team Talk. "They are the coaches that I would like to be at Atletico."
Klopp's current contract at Anfield, which he signed last April, is set to run until 2026. And the 56-year-old has already ruled out the prospect of leaving the club earlier this year when he was linked with the vacant Germany national team role after Hansi Flick's sacking in September.
“We’re building Liverpool 2.0 here, we want to attack again and not just look at how much longer can we go on?" said Klopp at the time. "I have a loyalty to Liverpool. My heart is here in Liverpool. You can’t just cut out the eight years.”
The Reds are currently second in the Premier League and sit just one point
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