One factor that’s indeniable is Simeone’s managerial report at Atletico.
He has taken cost of Atletico Madrid on 786 events, recording 465 wins, 170 attracts and 151 defeats throughout greater than 14 and a half seasons on the helm. It makes him one of many longest-serving managers in world soccer.
Atletico provided Simeone his first huge managerial job in European soccer when he was appointed in December 2011, his earlier position on the continent having been to save lots of Italian aspect Catania from Serie A relegation, following success in Argentina with River Plate and Estudiantes.
In that point, the membership has been reworked. When Simeone first arrived, Atletico had simply been eradicated from the Copa del Rey by third-tier Albacete and have been tenth in La Liga, 21 factors adrift of the leaders.
But below the Argentine coach, Atletico went on to win the Europa League in Simeone’s first season, earlier than including the Uefa Tremendous Cup and the Copa del Rey in 2012–13.
From 2013-14 onwards, after profitable their first title below Simeone, Atletico have certified for the Champions League each season, twice falling to agonising closing defeats by the hands of rivals Actual within the area of three years between 2014 and 2016.
Competing on Europe’s greatest stage was now not an achievement, it was thought-about the usual.
As Atletico supporter Guillermo Myela describes, Simeone modified the mentality of followers.
“We went from being ‘El Pupas – the jinxed ones’, to a membership that may compete in opposition to Barcelona and Actual Madrid with out concern,” Myela says.
“The connection that he has with the membership and the followers is one thing that you just not often see in trendy soccer. He lives for Atletico Madrid.”
He’s probably the most embellished supervisor of all time on the membership and supporter Javier del Amo describes him as “one of many greatest icons in our historical past”.
“One in all his greatest achievements is getting the followers recognized once more with the staff,” del Amo says.
Lifelong supporter Dani Ruiz agrees: “He’s the epitome of Atletico and what trendy soccer has change into.”
