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'Style is given by the players' - Simeone defends Atletico's defensive approach

Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone does not believe a manager can be successful with one style of play.

The Argentine has brought a defined style to Atletico, with the club routinely among the toughest to break down since he took charge in 2011.

Despite that, the 48-year-old has hit back at critics who claim his clubs don’t attack enough, saying that the style of his side is a function of the players in the squad.

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"You've always heard me say this, the criticism is part of this profession, the opinion too,” he told Goal.