The ex-Manchester United left-back reminisces about his time at Colchoneros where his professional career took off
Former Bafana Bafana defender Quinton Fortune is not surprised at how Diego Simeone’s Atletico Madrid pipped Real Madrid and Barcelona to the Spanish title in the just-ended campaign.
It was Simeone’s second La Liga triumph since returning to Atletico as a coach in December 2011.
In 1996, Fortune shared the Atletico dressing room with the Argentine whom he describes as a fiery character as the Colchoneros captain.
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Now with the Spanish giants having also claimed two Europa League titles, a Copa del Rey and reaching two Uefa Champions League finals under Simeone, Fortune feels his former teammate should be mentioned in the same breath as the world's best football managers.