Craig Burley has told Chelsea to stay well clear of Diego Simeone in their hunt for a new manager.
Diego Simeone, who’s 52, is the Atletico Madrid boss and has been in charge of the Spanish club since 2011.
Despite battling against superpowers Real Madrid and Barcelona during the past decade, Atletico have still won two La Liga titles with Simeone at the helm.
The Argentine boss does divide opinion at times for his pragmatic and defensive approach, but he’s a meticulous tactician with an impressive CV.
Chelsea are in the market for a new manager following Graham Potter’s sacking on Sunday. For now, Bruno Saltor is the interim boss.
According to The Sun, Luis Enrique is the current frontrunner to become the next Chelsea manager.
ESPN pundit Burley is convinced the Chelsea fanbase would hate it if Simeone walked through the doors. He’s told Todd Boehly and the rest of the ownership to overlook the Atletico coach.
“Could you imagine if they went for someone like Diego Simeone? I’m saying it would be the most horrible thing ever if you’re a Chelsea fan, because his football is appalling,” Burley told ESPN.
We tend to agree that a defensive style would be met with anger from the Blues supporters.
There is now some exciting attackers at the club, especially in the wide roles, so is Simeone really the right man to unluck their full potential?
It’s going to be very interesting to see what the next full-time Chelsea manager makes of the squad.
Everybody is aware that this massive group of players needs cutting to a more manageable size, which is an issue that definitely hindered Potter.
The club have made a real focus on signing some of the best rising stars from across the globe, so bringing in someone who has a track record helping youngster could be move.
In addition, whoever the next manager is he needs a new No.9 next season.
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