The Red Devil did not hide the importance of the Atlético coach, Diego Simeonein his choice: “I spoke to him two weeks ago and immediately had a good feeling. He said he’s been following me since 2014, when Atlético faced Zenit in the Champions League. I understood that he wanted me in his team and it is important when looking for a new club“Witsel continued.
The presence of Yannick Carrascowho also passed through China, was also no stranger to the choice of the Liégeois: “He pushed me a little“, rigole Witsel. “He told me that I absolutely had to come here because the club and especially the city are great. It is important for my family. But in the end, I didn’t need Yannick to make my choice. In my head I was already sure of myself.“
There will therefore be two Red Devils in the Colchoneros jersey next season.