Man City star fires back at Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone over claim that ‘nobody is defending’ in the Premier League

Diego Simeone, the manager of Atletico Madrid, was refuted by Manchester City sensation Rodri regarding his assertion that “nobody is defending” in the Premier League.

The Argentine manager asserted that defending is not a priority for any Premier League club, citing Chelsea’s 4-4 stalemate against City as an entertaining example.

“Environmentally, matches in English football now conclude 5-1, 5-4, 6-2, or 5-3, which is fantastic for the fans,” Simeone explained. “At the expense of Manchester City or Chelsea.” “While these games are all entertaining to observe, no one is defending!”

In contrast, Simeone’s former protégé Rodri presents an opposing viewpoint and presents an alternative discourse.

In his discourse with Cadena Ser Rodri, he expressed dissent: “Although I partially disagree. While not all teams operate in the same manner, many organizations opt to defend for 90 minutes when facing Man City. While this may not consistently occur, there may be more opportunities for wide spaces in other matches, the league is notorious for its formidable defenses.”

In the Premier League, City frequently faces deep-lying defenses as opponents attempt to maintain composure against their lethal attack, which is spearheaded by Erling Haaland, a goal juggernaut. However, the discourse initiates discussions regarding the dynamic characteristics of football strategies and the equilibrium between offensive ingenuity and defensive resilience within the Premier League.

Rodri will represent Spain in a UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying match against Cyprus. On November 25, however, Diego Simeone will return to the Atletico defensive line when they host Mallorca in La Liga.