Veteran Coach Giovanni Trapattoni defends Atletico Madrid Coach Diego Simeone's style of football: 'Tiki-taka makes me sleep'.
The Colchoneros not only reached the semi-final of the Champions League this year, but defeated Bayern Munich by 1-0 in the first leg.
Simeone's style has been criticised for being comparatively dull, but Trapattoni much prefers it to some of the more fashionable trends in football.
Veteran Coach Giovanni Trapattoni defends Atletico Madrid Coach Diego Simeone's style of football: 'Tiki-taka makes me sleep'.
The Colchoneros not only reached the semi-final of the Champions League this year, but defeated Bayern Munich by 1-0 in the first leg.
Simeone's style has been criticised for being comparatively dull, but Trapattoni much prefers it to some of the more fashionable trends in football.
“I don't want to name names, but there are teams that hold onto the ball for half an hour without ever shooting,” he told the Spanish paper AS. “That makes me fall asleep!
“I'll take Simeone a thousand times over. He goes straight to the point, and his intensity is spectacular. Saying that his football is ugly is a terrible lie.
“As for the outcome of the semi-final, my Bayern has the strength to succeed when faced with great challenges. It's going to be a tough battle for Simeone, but he can make it. Expect a long 90 minutes on Bayern's pitch.”