DIEGO SIMEONE has joked that players only having sex four times a month can’t play in his team.
The Atletico Madrid boss has been at the helm since 2011.
He has enjoyed plenty of success since taking the gig, and has seemingly revealed one of the secrets to his longevity.
During an interview with Cadena Cope, Simeone answered the usual obligatory questions about his future.
But things really got interesting when the presenter mentioned a study that claims the average Spaniard has sex 56 times a year.
Responding to the study, an incredulous Simeone said: “How many? 56… 56 a year… How many are a month? Four a month? Four a month no…
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“With four times a month you can’t play in my team.”
Simeone’s gag caused plenty of giggles in the studio.
The 53-year-old has been married to second wife Carla Pereyra since June 2019.
And he lifted the lid on their own habits, adding: “Fifteen a month? I’m not going to say… but we have a good average.”
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Simeone has two children, daughters Francesca and Valentina with model Carla.
While he has three sons, including Argentine international Giovanni, with first wife Carolina Baldini.
On his own future Simeone, who has one year remaining on his Atletico deal, said: “We have one more year on our contract and I’m focused on continuing to give my best.”
He then added: “At the moment the priority is not my contract, if we have to talk about it we will do it later when Miguel [Atletico CEO Miguel Angel Gil] believes that it is the most appropriate time.
“The priority is another.”
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
