Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone took advantage of the fact that Los Colchoneros did not have a league fixture this weekend in order to visit his son Giovanni Simeone in Naples.
Simeone junior has just helped Napoli to their first Scudetto in 33 years, the first time since Diego Maradona was at the club, and Simeone senior was in attendance for their 1-0 win over Fiorentina. Giovanni saw the final 12 minutes of action, replacing Victor Osimhen.
"Promise kept" and change the look!
Gio Simeone wears the colors of Italy and the light blue of the Napoli Champion of Serie A.💙👌👍 pic.twitter.com/HMP09W1k9H
— Albiceleste News 🏆 (@AlbicelesteNews) May 8, 2023
Ahead of the match, El Cholo was pictured with Napoli President Aurelio de Laurentiis and Napoli coach Luciano Spalletti, before heading to the stands to watch on with the rest of the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona.
Dad proudly watching as a Napoli fan
Diego Simeone pic.twitter.com/Rx26Keigm7— Dσɱ 🌋 (𝑪𝒉𝒂𝒎𝒑𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒐𝒇 𝑰𝒕𝒂𝒍𝒚 🇮🇹🏆) (@DomDiNapoli106) May 7, 2023
He would then hang around for some of the wild celebrations in Naples in the following hours, with fans rejoicing at their victory.
Cholo Simeone opening a figurine of his son Gio in Naples, with Napoli celebrating their Scudetto victory.#Atletico #Napoli pic.twitter.com/kbRkustwmT
— Football España (@footballespana_) May 8, 2023
Simeone’s other two sons are still in Spanish football. Gianluca currently plays at Xerez, while Giuliano is on loan from Atletico Madrid at Real Zaragoza.
A #Napoli, per godersi il primo scudetto di suo figlio, anche il "Cholo" #Simeone, avvistato in un ristorante sul lungomare.#Napul3 pic.twitter.com/iYsGjVM5Qv
— Andrea Parrella (@AndreaParre87) May 5, 2023
