Atletico Madrid bo s Diego Simeone is satisfied but expects more after his sides season ended with a 2-1 win away to Real Sociedad on Sunday.Having already confirmed Champions League football next season, Atleti secured third
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Brooklyn Nets Jeresy rounding off an important season, a good one, and one that leaves us in a privileged place, he said post-game.Im not going to lie, because I always expected more and I always want to be the champion. Its not easy because we live in a league with Barcelona and Real Madrid and its difficult for both of them to fail, but on two occasions since Ive been coach of Atletico weve achieved it.This season hasgiven us a wake-up call. Four consecutive LaLiga lo ses in December put the Rojiblancos in a difficult position, 14 points off Real Madrid by Christmas and out of the Champions League places with a
Derrick Coleman Jersey resurgent Barcelona gaining ground under Xavi.They were eventually able to turn around a
Nicolas Claxton Jersey nine-point deficit to Sevilla, while pushing Manchester City in the last 16 of the Champions League, in what was a positive second half to the season.Following a solid performance to end the season, Atletis strong run home gives Simeone confidence going into the next campaign, despite the Spanish leagues natural order.Its not a problem of improving positions, although its clear how we can strengthen ourselves, but the team is already there and it has very good players who have won 10 in the last 14 games, which are numbers of a champion, he said.We were very close to not making it Champions League , Simeone said. This season leaves us with a lot of things, it was hard. We
Andre Roberson Jersey need to rest, since it started it wasnt easy. It cost a lot. It would be great to be able to generate hope, reverse how the end of the season was done. The rebelliousne s of the players give us hope.