Simeone did not expect his son to become a key player

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Giuliano Simeone has proven he has what it takes to become a regular starter for Atletico this season.

Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone has admitted he did not expect his youngest son Giuliano Simeone to become a key player for the club this season.

Atletico Madrid sent Giuliano to Alaves on loan last season before Simeone decided to keep him at the club this summer amid questions over whether it was a professional decision.

Of course, Atletico Madrid’s biggest signing of the summer was the signing of Julian Alvarez from Manchester City for เล่นเกมคาสิโน UFABET ทันสมัย ฝากถอนง่าย an initial fee of €75m, and the Argentine forward has scored 26 goals in 48 appearances in all competitions this season. 

Simeone has spoken about inspiring his 22-year-old son, saying: ‘Giuliano has had a great season, we are looking for players like that, we need that player, especially in certain parts of the game against Sevilla and on Monday he was a key player in the attacking line of the team, we need those qualities, he is competing very well, I think he has already scored 14 goals in La Liga and we told him Lewandowski can do much more. ‘

The Atletico Madrid coach added of Giuliano, who has impressed this season with five goals and seven assists, ‘I think he helps us, that’s why I thought about adding him to the team, but he’s having a very good season and I hope he can keep it going. No one has given him anything and no one will give him anything. He knows that better than anyone else because he knows me very well. ‘