Diego Simeone lauded his son Giuliano after his first LaLiga purpose helped Atletico Madrid on their technique to a 2-0 victory over Las Palmas on Sunday.
The 21-year-old latched on to Nahuel Molina’s go earlier than firing the ball past Jasper Cillessen, with Alexander Sorloth sealing the win seven minutes from time.
Atletico’s victory moved them as much as third within the desk, some extent behind Actual Madrid, who’ve a recreation in hand after their recreation with Valencia was postponed.
However the day belonged to Simeone, who adopted in his father’s footsteps together with his first purpose for the membership in solely his eighth match within the Spanish top-flight.
The strike got here nearly 20 years after his father and supervisor, Diego, scored his final purpose for the membership towards Actual Madrid.
Although Simeone was thrilled by his son’s achievement, he was eager to deal with the significance of the victory that noticed them return to profitable methods within the league.
“He’s working nicely, he’s coaching nicely… it’s necessary for his progress. So long as there may be humility, the center at all times responds,” Simeone mentioned.
“We’re completely happy, we wanted a match that may give us a superb feeling. We have been capable of take the sport the place we wished and we have been capable of win an necessary match.”
1 – @giulianosimeone ha marcado su primer gol con el @Atleti en su octavo partido de @LaLiga , 20 años menos 2 días después (5/11/2024) que su padre @Simeone marcara el primero suyo con los rojiblancos al noveno partido en la competición (vs Actual Madrid). Saga#Atleti pic.twitter.com/ODV0KZ1tcS
— OptaJose (@OptaJose) November 3, 2024
Simeone, nonetheless, mentioned he didn’t see his son any in another way from different gamers in his squad, who began solely his second league recreation this season on Sunday.
“He did what he needed to do, that’s why he’s at Atletico. He has a accountability that has no title. They’re footballers,” Simeone added.
“Those that run play and those that run much less, play much less.
“The membership didn’t spend cash to purchase a son on. He’s a boy who was within the youth academy… we consider he will help.
“He may have good video games and dangerous video games, however for certain he has what it takes.”
