Made in Argentina, Mastered in Madrid: How Diego Simeone Awakened a Sleeping Giant

When Diego Simeone entered the gates of Atlé tico Madrid for the third time in his career, he was the club's 17th coach in 15 years. Once a key player with the Rojiblancos, he had helped them lift the title in 1995/96. That heady moment was now a distant memory, as the side had scarcely won any silverware in the last 15 years. A mid-table team at best, having twice faced relegation, the red side of Madrid had fallen from the top step of Spanish football, with their fans wondering when they ...