Every year on February 5, Quique Sánchez Flores appears on ‘Ortega’s program’ to celebrate a special occasion. This time, he joined Vicente Ortega to congratulate him on his 60th birthday and discuss the latest football news in the country. As a well-respected coach in Spanish football, Sánchez Flores has had the opportunity to work with many teams and share his insights on the sport. During the program, he was accompanied by other notable figures in football, including Giulian Simeone, who shared his thoughts on the current state of Atlético.
Giulian Simeone expressed his appreciation for the team and highlighted his own contributions to their success. He stated, “I love it and the added value that I give is that at the most difficult moment of the Atlético season managed to be one of the players on which the comeback was based. Atlético’s change has gone through the name of Giulian.” Sánchez Flores also shared his admiration for Simeone, saying “500 games with the same team in the league had not done it anyone and it is magnificent. I wish it was something that extended and the coaches are participants in the projection of a club like Simeone in Atlético.”
Football Insights and Observations
Sánchez Flores offered his thoughts on various topics, including the current season and the performance of different teams. He noted, “If there is a season to pull young people in Madrid, it is this.” When discussing Real Madrid’s decision not to sign new players, he said, “Nor has he signed other years that he had injuries and they went well. That Real Madrid is firm in their decisions and in their approaches, and does not contradict, it seems fantastic.”
Derby Matches and Team Performance
The Madrid derby was also a topic of discussion, with Sánchez Flores stating, “It doesn’t matter how Atlético and Real Madrid arrive, it will be a derby with a lot of emotion and great players. The forecasts will not have to do with the way the teams arrive.” He also shared his thoughts on Valencia’s upcoming match against Barcelona, saying, “The stage will have nothing to do with the League match in Barcelona, the fans will push a lot and players with a single match have another mentality. It will be a match in which Valencia has nothing to lose.”
Sánchez Flores was also asked about his possible signing for Valencia, to which he replied, “Things happened but in the end the club decided something else and before that you cannot do absolutely anything, it does not depend on one, it depends on two. I do not close any door and I will always be open to when Valencia can claim me.” Additionally, he commented on the youth of current players, saying, “The youth of the current players is insulting. When they arrive at age 20 they will have 200 games with their team. You have to have a lot of respect with them that arrive with a lot of strength and motivation.” He also shared his thoughts on Lamine, stating, “Compare Lamine with the best in history is always complicated.”