Simeone leaves the door open to a departure

It’s the bomb of the morning in Spain! According to several sources, Diego Simeone has announced to the management of Atletico that he could leave his post at the end of the season. The end of an era in the east of Madrid, Simeone being the coach of the colchoneros since 2011! (In addition to spending 5 years there as a player.)

El Cholo has known everything with Atléti. Arrived in a club in reconstruction after a contrasting decade (difficulties in the league but return to the European Cup and even coronation in the Europa League in 2010.) The technician won this same competition in his 1st season in Castile.

Back to the foreground

This will be followed by a return to the top of the reds and whites who will be champions of Spain in 2014. Atletico will also go to the Champions League final that year, and will even be a head behind Sergio Ramos close to winning the cut with big ears. The scenario will be similar 2 years later, when the “CAM” will fail in the penalty shootout against the enemy (and neighbor) Merengue. The Rojiblancos will pocket a 2nd Europa League in 2018 by beating OM in the final (3-0).

A half-hearted second part

The sequel will be more contrasting. Simeone’s men will win another championship in 2021, but in Europe it becomes more complicated. Evidenced by the premature elimination of Colchoneros from the group stages of C1 this year. Added to that an average season in the league, where Madrid are struggling to grab 4th place… A complicated record that must have pushed Simeone to make this big decision.

Be that as it may, despite those who will criticize his style of play, which is sometimes very austere and defensive as possible, it is fierce to note that El Cholo is and will always remain one of the most influential characters in the history of the Club. Atlético de Madrid. And just for that, Gracias Diego.