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26th Feb 2015

Video: Leverkusen coach Roger Schmidt is one brave man, faces down a furious Diego Simeone

Balls. Of. Steel

Sean Nolan

Hats off sir, you’re our second favourite Schmidt this week

Aside from being a frankly brilliant football manager, Diego Simeone is also one scary fella. An intimidating player in his day, he might even be more intimidating on the sideline. The Argentinian prowls the technical area, dressed in black, whipping up the Atletico fans and remonstrating with any one who comes into his sphere.

But in last night’s Champions League game, Bayer Leverkusen gaffer wasn’t backing down when Simeone, and his equally scary assistant German Burgos, got in his face after Schmidt was unhappy with a decision.

Hats off Roger, you’re a braver man than most.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hctFvaqkqTA

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