Five reasons why Diego Simeone will stay at Atletico Madrid
– Diego Simeone might have suggested he would quit Aletico Madrid but this writer thinks he would stay
– Simeone can leave a lasting legacy like Sir Alex Ferguson did with Manchester United before retiring in 2013
– The 46-year-old has made the Spanish league a three-horse-race for the title since his arrival in 2011
Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone is uncertain about his future after losing to Real Madird in the Champions League finals last Saturday.
However the former Argentina captain could decide to stay at the Vicente Calderon because of these five reasons:
1. He wants another shot at Champions League glory: Having reached two Champions League finals in three years, and losing both, Simeone might want to try his luck once more before trying his hands elsewhere.
Getting over the hurdles of Barcelona and Bayern Munich and stretching Real Madrid to their limits shows that this present Atletico’s squad can still win the Champions League.
The defeat leaves Real nine points off leaders Barcelona, and four below Atletico
2. Lifting the teams’ spirit after the loss in Milan: Walking out on Atletico after suffering a painful defeat to city rival Real will do more harm than good to everyone involved including the players and fans.
Just like Simeone brought the team back to life after the heart-break in Lisbon can also be replicated for the loss in Milan.
Playing in the Champions League final twice in three years is evident that Aletico with Simeone can win the trophy in the next two years.
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3. The desire to leave a legacy like Sir Alex Ferguson: With the achievments Atletico Madrid have had so far, Simeone has the full backing of the management and fans which is pivotal to the Argentine legend in bringing more success to the Vincente Calderon like Sir Alex Ferguson did to Manchester United in as many years as coach at Old Trafford.
The working conditions at the club is favourable for Simeone to build a legacy that will stand the test of time in years to come in Madrid and European football in general.
Diego Simeone
4. Strengthen the squad: Diego Simeone has never restrained any player from leaving the club yet he has not suffered the consequences of selling his best legs to the big money clubs.
Radmao Falcao, Diego Costa, Mario Mandzukic and Jackson Martinez were all strikers that left the Los Colchoneros but Simeone has been able to replace them with seasoned number nines like Antoinne Griezmann, Fernando Torres and Saul Nigues.
Atlético’s Antoine Griezmann celebrates scoring their first goal. Photograph: Sergio Perez/Reuters
Simeone only needs a few players to strengthen the squad in depth and quality should anybody be on the move out of the club which is necessary for Atletico to lift the Champions League trophy.
5. Continue to break the duopoly of Barcelona and Real Madird in La Liga: In recent years Atletico Madrid has been able to break the dominance of the Baulgrana and the Los Blancos making the chase for the league title become a three horse race.
FIFA sanctions Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid
Simeone’s success at the Vicente Calderon has also served as a catalyst for equaling television rights deal given to clubs in the Spanish La Liga unlike before where the lion share goes to Catalan giant and the Whites.
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