Atletico Madrid midfielder Diego has revealed that coach Diego Simeone was a major reason behind him signing for the club.
The Brazilian made the move from Wolfsburg on Friday, having spent a season on loan at the Vicente Calderon in 2011.
He had been with the Bundesliga side since 2010 and Diego admitted that Simeone s influence was one of the main forces behind his decision to move.
My relationship with Simeone was always spectacular, he said at his unveiling on Monday. He s the best coach I worked with in my life. He helps a lot as a player and person.
That confidence he has in me has made a difference in the decisions I have made.
Diego enjoyed a goalscoring return to the club as he registered the final effort in Atletico s 4-0 win over Real Sociedad on Sunday.
It moved Simeone s men top of La Liga but Diego has not been surprised by Atletico s form, having been impressed with what he saw during his loan spell.
When I came here it was a very well organised team, on the right path, he added.
Today it is an even stronger team and I m here to go the full way with them and help the team keep winning.
It will be a very difficult game playing Real Madrid (in the Copa Del Rey on Wednesday), but we are prepared to play a great game.
We will prepare to win the game, but with confidence.
