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Atletico Madrid coach Simeone: Giovanni will be in hearts of Neapolitans forever

Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone was delighted for son Giovanni after Napoli's Scudetto triumph.

Simeone was in Naples last week to see the city celebrate Napoli's title and see son Giovanni.

He told Gazzetta dello Sport: “He says I envy him because he won in the city of Maradona and he's right, but I'm not that age anymore... He's an old young man. Very mature for his age, it was not easy to adapt to that role, behind Osimhen's back. He always gives his all on the pitch, with fierce concentration.

“I tried to hide, but they recognised me. They told me that it is a chaotic city, but I found a beautiful and cozy place. And it is true that Neapolitans and Argentines look alike.

"When Gio had this opportunity, he didn't need convincing. He told me that here he wanted to win something important and he has achieved it. I said to him: 'do you realise? You are the Argentine who won in Naples after Maradona. You will be in the hearts of these people forever'."

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