A legend on the pitch for Atletico Madrid, ‘El Nino’ Fernando Torres will now set about being exactly that in his new coaching role at the Wanda Metropolitans-based outfit.
The Spanish champions are clearly planning for the future, and perhaps a future that doesn’t include Diego Simeone, by installing Torres as coach of the U19 side, according to AS.
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He had worked briefly with the side during the latter part of the 2020/21 campaign but had to leave the role for personal reasons.
That didn’t stop the youngsters, just like their senior counterparts, going on to beat cross-city rivals, Real Madrid, to the league title.
As a club legend himself, Torres will command respect from his charges, who will all be looking to make that next step up and force their way into Simeone’s first-team squad.
Depending how well he does in what can arguably be seen as an apprenticeship, will likely dictate how quickly he himself is offered a role with the first-team.
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