Diego Simeone’s Atlético Madrid is suffering through its worst season in over a decade, by his own admission (the football news). And because the Spanish club’s seeking a replacement – Cholo’s time on the Atlético Madrid touchline could be nearing an end.
The Rojiblanco abyss continues to deepen, especially after Levante visited the Wanda Metropolitano and deservedly beat them (football results) The reigning champions lost 1-0 on Wednesday night, that is, yesterday.
Though undermanned, Atlético again showed no ability to control the football match. They managed only one shot on target against La Liga’s bottom side, which was, fairly or unfairly (football today) invalid.
What’s worse is that Simeone’s men blew a golden opportunity to leapfrog FC Barcelona into the top four. Atlético have qualified for the Champions League through league position each season since 2012/13. This is thus a nine-year stretch that is in serious danger of ending this May.
Cholo’s Time on the Atlético Madrid Touchline Could Be Nearing an End
And according to one report Wednesday, Atleti are deliberating whether to take drastic action against Simoene when the season concludes.
This news comes to us from journalist Manu Carreño, speaking on Spanish radio network Cadena SER. He reports that Atlético are already in conversations with an unnamed manager who can potentially replace Simeone after the season.
Carreño further claims that several managers have practically offered themselves to Atleti.
Also, Simeone reportedly feels that not everyone is “with him to the death” as the Colchoneros’ season continually spirals downward. The team is four points off fourth place with 14 games to play.
Further, they will next welcome Manchester United to the Wanda Metropolitano for a Champions League last 16 clash next Wednesday.
Simeone’s search for answers has resulted in constant chopping and changing that has made this Atleti side unrecognizable. The line-ups are drastically different from even last May’s league winners, let alone the tough-as-nails Champions League finalists of 2014 and 2016.
Cholo’s strategizing and man-management have dragged Atlético out of the fire several times across years but not this time, perhaps. As beloved to Atlético as the Argentine is, and unbelievable though it may seem, a split may be best now.
