Zinedine Zidane vs Diego Simeone

Here are the stats you need to know between Zinedine Zidane and Diego Simeone

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Head-To-Head Rivalry (Zidane vs Simeone)Player Career Club Career UEFA Champions League National Team Awards & Achievements Zinedine Zidane Diego Simeone

Who is the better manager, Real Madrid’s former manager Zinedine Zidane or Atletico Madrid’s Diego Simeone? Many of you would have already made their decision after seeing the title of the article.

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It’s a no-brainer that the Frenchman was a far better player than Simeone, inarguably one of the greatest players in history. But toady we will analyze the rivalry between these two legends.

This article will tell you about the managerial stats between Zinedine Zidane and Diego Simeone.

Head-To-Head Rivalry (Zidane vs Simeone)

Games – 13
Zidane wins – 6
Simeone wins – 2
Draws – 5
Zidane’s team’s goals – 23
Simeone’s team’s goals – 11

Player Career

Club Career

Appearances – 633/535
Goals – 122/82
Assists – 130/16
Minutes per goal – 415/502

UEFA Champions League

Appearances – 80/37
Goals – 14/6
Assists – 31/3
Minutes per goal – 476/485

National Team

Appearances – 108/102
Goals – 31/10
Assists – 30/7

The stats are so clear. With a total of 6 wins, Zinedine Zidane has won more games than Diego Simeone in a H2H rivalry. Moreover, he has won more titles than the German manager.

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In a matter of act, Atletico Madrid will never forget Diego Simeone’s era. But Zidane is considered a better manager than him despite having won same number of La Liga titles as the Argentine.

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In 2020, Zidane left the club after winning his second La Liga trophy with Real Madrid. After his departure, Real Madrid appointed Santiago Solari as their new head coach but he didn’t last long and was replaced within a year.