7 things you didn't know about Diego Simeone

#3 Unusual techniques to inspire

Diego Simeones motivational techniques are quite unique. He prefers to give the pre-match team talk before his players go to bed saying Just like children, they listen best just before bedtime."

He also askedSpanish Paralympic skier and journalist Irene Villa -who lost both her legs and three fingers of one hand aged just 12- to give the squad their pre-match pep talk before facing Athletic Bilbao earlier this season. The move paid off as Atletico Madrid came back from 1-0 down to win 2-1 and return to the top of the table.

Asked about it later he said Winning is very close to losing and the harder you fight the better chance you have.