Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone is eager to finish the 2024/25 season on a optimistic be aware with two video games left to play.
Los Rojoblancos host Actual Betis on Might 18 and head off to Girona within the marketing campaign finale on Might 25.
Simeone’s fees have already confirmed their place within the UEFA Champions League qualification spots and they’re virtually sure to complete third once more.
Atletico Madrid have completed inside the highest three for 11 of Simeone’s 12 full seasons in cost ranging from 2012/13 with two titles received.
Nonetheless, the most typical sample has been for Simeone to land in third, in behind Barcelona and Actual Madrid.
Atletico Madrid: Third place kings
From 2012/13 onwards, third place has been Simeone’s most common ending place, ending up there seven instances, with 2024/25 on target to make it No.8.
Regardless of his spectacular haul of trophies in Madrid, 2024/25 has reverted to sort, as Actual Madrid and Barcelona battled for the title – with Simeone’s fees failing to maintain tempo.
Hansi Flick has sealed the title, in his debut season in cost, as a part of a Copa del Rey and Spanish Supercup treble.
Simeone rejects El Clasico hole for Atletico
Regardless of the ultimate placings being virtually confirmed, Simeone has rejected the concept of a significant hole present between his workforce and the highest two.
“Till February or March, issues have been good, from then on, the workforce carried out lower than it had earlier than,” as per quotes from Diario AS.
“We’ve to recollect we’re competing in a league with Actual Madrid and Barcelona. Atlético Madrid will go to the FIFA Membership World Cup, and I’ve little question we’ll compete effectively.
“In current years, Actual Madrid and Barcelona have received 34 tournaments in 40 years. We have been shut, I felt nearer than different instances. Due to errors, we weren’t in a position to attain the ultimate few weeks as I assumed we might.”