Diego Simeone ‘sad’ to miss Europa sideline role

Diego Simeone has played down the significance of Atletico Madrid’s big-game experience ahead of the Europa League final against Marseille.

Diego Simeone ‘sad’ to miss Europa sideline role

The Argentinian guided Atletico to success in the competition in 2012, a victory which provided a springboard for runs to the Champions League finals of 2014 and 2016.

The Rojiblancos also won LaLiga in 2014 and Simeone hopes to make use of those experiences against the French side in Lyon today, but he concedes they will not make a huge difference.

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