Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone has admitted his team's poor start to the La Liga season is indefensible, saying there is "no justification" for taking just two points from their opening three matches.
Diego Simeone has encouraged Atletico Madrid to build on the encouraging signs from their display, even as they slipped to a 2-1 defeat against Espanyol in the opening fixture of the 2025-26 La Liga campaign.
Atletico Madrid claimed a 1-0 win over Botafogo on Monday, but it wasn't enough to save their Club World Cup campaign as the Brazilian side advanced to the last 16 on goal difference.
Diego Simeone, Atletico Madrid's head coach, was left to rue a 4-0 demolition by Paris Saint-Germain in their FIFA Club World Cup clash at the Rose Bowl.
Diego Simeone has outlined an ambitious blueprint for Atletico Madrid's future, urging the club to aim higher than ever before.
Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone has expressed strong admiration for Conor Gallagher's successful adaptation to Spanish football, following the midfielder's transfer from Chelsea.