Simeone: 'huge respect' for Mourinho ahead of their first Madrid derby meeting since 2014
September 19, 2026 at 01:25 PM · Updated 27d ago
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10 reports · 7 in Arabic, 3 in English · over 11 hours
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Diego Simeone has 'huge respect' for José Mourinho as Madrid Derby looms
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سيميوني يوضح: موقف ألفاريز من مواجهة ريال مدريد.. وكواليس علاقته مع مورينيو
(opens the publisher’s site)Simeone and Mourinho meet for the first time since 2014 in Sunday's Madrid derby, with Real Madrid two points above Atlético after six LaLiga games.
- Simeone said he has "huge respect" for Mourinho, whom he faces competitively for the first time since Atlético eliminated Chelsea in the 2014 Champions League semifinals.
- Simeone said Álvarez will be in the squad for the derby, with a decision on whether he starts or comes on in the second half to follow.
- Simeone said Real Madrid are better in transition than Atlético, singling out Kylian Mbappé and Vinícius Júnior as the main threats on turnovers.
- Real Madrid sit two points ahead of Atlético after six LaLiga rounds, with both clubs trailing leaders Barcelona.
- Spain's refereeing committee appointed Madrid-born referee Miguel Ángel Ortiz Arias to officiate Sunday's Madrid derby, breaking a long-standing capital-city prohibition.
- Simeone and Mourinho's last derby meeting was the 2013 Copa del Rey final, which Atlético won 2-1 in extra time, ending a 14-year winless run.
- Mourinho admitted his team struggles to control games, citing the 3-2 comeback win at Elche where Madrid squandered a two-goal lead.
- The Opta supercomputer favors Real Madrid with a 46.6 percent win probability for Sunday's derby at Atlético's ground.
- Mourinho said Real Madrid cannot be compared to other clubs and praised Simeone, adding Tchouameni's France exclusion allows him rest.
- Mourinho named Mbappé, Vinícius Júnior, Bellingham, Arda Güler, and Yan Diomande in his squad for Sunday's derby.
- Mourinho called LaLiga 'a marathon' and dismissed comparisons with Barcelona, who have scored 28 goals in six games.