Saul commits to stay at Atletico for Simeone

Madrid: Atletico Madrid midfielder Saul Niguez has underlined Diego Simeone’s towering influence at the club by promising he will not leave while the Argentine remains in charge. The 21-year-old has developed into one of Simeone’s most important players in the last two seasons, famously scoring a mesmeric winning goal against Bayern Munich last term. “As long as Simeone is here, no, I won’t leave,” Saul told Club del Deportista magazine.

“When a coach has faith in you as much as he has and gives you that confidence, it’s vital.”