Hugo Condés: Giménez among Atlético's greatest ever centre-backs

During the discussion, Hugo Condés argues that Giménez would be in the top five centre-backs in Atlético history and highlights what he values most about him: that he is still a normal guy despite being Uruguay captain.

Rubén Uría predicts a heartfelt ovation for Giménez, and Hugo Condés picks up the thread. He points out that Atlético fans are warm towards returning players, as happened with Matheus Cunha and Adrián, but that it had been a long time since a player of the Uruguayan's stature came back.

His argument is emphatic: had it not been for injuries, Giménez would rank among the five best centre-backs in the club's history, on a list that includes Arteche and Godín and, going further back, Panadero Díaz, Ovejero and Luis Pereira.

Condés stresses that Giménez never said a bad word about Atlético, that he changed his lifestyle several times to try to avoid injuries and that he did not want to leave because this is his home. He also adds a personal note: without going into private matters, Giménez has shown him that he is a normal guy, someone who, as Uruguay captain, could think he is God, yet has been the same person at 18, at 25 and at 30.