Atletico Madrid extend Diego Simeone's contract until 2024
Football | July 09, 2021 9:02 ISTSimeone took over Atletico in December 2011 and is the coach with the most consecutive seasons in charge of a Spanish league club.
Simeone took over Atletico in December 2011 and is the coach with the most consecutive seasons in charge of a Spanish league club.
38 Liga matches and nine months later, the Uruguayan striker yielded 21 goals including the most important one in the match- and a league-winning goal against Real Valladolid in 2-1 victory.
Simeone's contract ends in 2022 and club president Enrique Cerezo made it clear on Saturday that the coach will stay for much longer if he wants to.
Atlético had just rallied to defeat Valladolid 2-1 and win its first league title in seven years on Saturday. It was the team’s 11th league title, and third since 1996, when Simeone still played for the club.
Suárez was overcome by an outpouring of emotion that brought together the joy of victory and the satisfaction of having made Barcelona regret his exit.
Simeone and the rest of the team were tested on Friday. The club did not say if anyone else was infected.
Atlético hit a new low under Simeone on Thursday when it was eliminated by third-division club Cultural Leonesa in the round of 32 of the Copa del Rey.
UEFA says its disciplinary panel will judge the charge of "improper conduct" on Thursday.
fter Atletico defender Jose Maria Gimenez scored the first goal late in a 2-0 win on Wednesday, Simeone turned to his team's fans and made the gesture.
Diego Simeone has said he regretted the way he celebrated his team's first goal scored in Atletico Madrid's 2-0 win over Juventus in the Champions League.
The 48-year-old Simeone, who took the helm of the Spanish club in December 2011, had extended his contract on Thursday until 2022.
With Atletico being knocked out of the Champions League and now in the Europa League, the Frenchman now sets his eyes on a move but where is an unanswered question.
Simeone has won five titles with Atletico since his arrival, including the UEFA Europa League and the European Super Cup in 2012.
Not being included in Chelsea's European squad means Costa will not be cup-tied for the tournament if he secures a mid-season transfer.
Simeone addressed a press conference prior to Atletico's upcoming La Liga debut against Girona on Saturday.
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