Atletico Madrid, the Champions League's toughest team to beat? Meet Manchester United's biggest problem: Diego Simeone

Atletico Madrid, the Champions League's toughest team to beat? Meet RB Leipzig's biggest ever challenge: Diego Simeone

This article first appeared in the December 2019 issue of FourFourTwo. Subscribe to the mag - get your first five issues for just £5, almost £25 cheaper than buying it in the shops

Diego Simeone can smell the alcohol on Ariel Ortega’s breath. The River Plate boss knows that his captain hasn’t been to bed.

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Andrew Murray is a freelance journalist, who regularly contributes to both the FourFourTwo magazine and website. Formerly a senior staff writer at FFT and a fluent Spanish speaker, he has interviewed major names such as Virgil van Dijk, Mohamed Salah, Sergio Aguero and Xavi. He was also named PPA New Consumer Journalist of the Year 2015.