"Slovakian international defender David Hancko is prepared to face the might of city rivals Real Madrid for the first time this weekend. Hancko, 27, joined from Feyenoord over the summer and has slotted in at left-back under firebrand head coach Diego Simeone. 'El Cholo' is one of world football's most recognisable bosses, often seen parading up and down the touchline, berating match officials whilst sporting an unchanging all black suit."
"Hancko admits it has taken some time to get used to the Argentine's methods and initially misinterpreted the coach's enthusiasm from the sidelines as a scolding. Simeone is likely to crank up the emotion this weekend when Atletico host Xabi Alonso's Real Madrid at the Metropolitano Stadium, in what will be Hancko's first experience of a Madrid derby."
""I was fortunate in the last years to have really great coaches and I think that's also why I can be here now and I can be playing [with] such great figures," the Slovakian said, reflecting on the journey to this point in his career. The defender has represented MSK Zilina in his homeland, Italian side Fiorentina, Czech giants Sparta Prague and one of the Netherlands' big three, Feyenoord, prior to signing for Simeone."
David Hancko, 27, joined Atletico Madrid from Feyenoord over the summer and has been deployed at left-back by head coach Diego Simeone. Hancko has taken time to adapt to Simeone's intense methods and initially mistook the coach's touchline enthusiasm for scolding. He will face Real Madrid in his first Madrid derby when Atletico host Xabi Alonso's side at the Metropolitano Stadium. Hancko previously played for MSK Zilina, Fiorentina, Sparta Prague and Feyenoord. He won the Eredivisie in 2023 and the KNVB Cup in 2024 under Arne Slot, and captained Feyenoord to victories over Ajax.
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