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Simeone: Flick's Toughest Managerial Rival?
8 Nov
Summary
- Simeone is the only coach to beat Flick three times.
- Flick has faced Simeone 12 times, with only 7 wins.
- Simeone is close to becoming the most successful coach in Spanish league history.
Diego Simeone holds a distinctive record against Hansi Flick, being the sole coach to have bested him three times. Should Atlético Madrid secure a victory against Barcelona on Sunday, Simeone will set a new benchmark as the first coach to achieve four wins over Flick since his 1996 coaching debut.
Flick has encountered Simeone 12 times, with the German manager securing seven wins and two draws. However, Simeone has proven to be Flick's most persistent adversary. In the 2024-2025 season, Simeone secured his first league win at Barcelona's home ground with a dramatic 2-1 comeback.
Flick's most significant losses to Simeone occurred last season. These included a 4-0 defeat that propelled Atlético to the Copa del Rey final and a 2-0 loss in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals, which Barcelona failed to overcome in the return leg.
Historically, only a few coaches have managed to defeat Flick multiple times. These include Robin Dutt, Hermann Gerland, Hans-Jürgen Boysen, and Gerd Schwickert, each achieving this feat against Flick during his earlier coaching years in Germany's lower divisions.
