Diego Simeone reveals uncertain future at Atletico Madrid as the club languishes behind Barcelona
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‘My contract depends a lot on how we finish the season’: Diego Simeone casts doubt on his future at Atletico Madrid… with club languishing 13 points behind LaLiga leaders Barcelona
- Diego Simeone has questioned his future at Atlético Madrid after this season
- The Argentine coach has been on the bench of the RojiBlanco for more than a decade
- The 52-year-old has led the club to two La Liga titles since taking over in 2011.
Diego Simeone has revealed that his future at Atlético de Madrid will depend on how the club ends the season.
RojiBlanco currently sit fourth in La Liga, but sit ten points behind rivals Real Madrid and 13 points behind league leaders Barcelona, with both teams playing one game less.
After more than a decade in charge of the Estadio Metropolitano, speculation abounds that the former Inter Milan midfielder will seek new pastures at the end of the season, but Simeone insisted no decisions have been made.
Diego Simeone has revealed that his future at Atlético de Madrid will depend on how the club ends the season
My contract depends a lot on how we finish the season. Simeone told reporters at a press conference ahead of the club’s clash with Osasuna on Sunday.
“Every season finale we meet to see how we continue. This year will not be the exception.’
When asked for clarification on his comments, Simeone remained vague: ‘It’s more complex than you suggest. You will find out when the season ends what will happen.
Atlético currently sits ten points behind rivals Real Madrid and 13 behind Barcelona in La Liga.
The Argentine is one of the most successful managers in the club’s history, having won the Spanish top flight twice.
The 52-year-old made more than 150 appearances for Atlético in two spells at the club during his playing days, before hanging up his boots in 2006 and embarking on a career on the bench.
After coaching several teams in his native Argentina and a brief stint in Italy, Simeone returned to the club with which he won La Liga and the Copa del Rey as a player in 2011.
Since then, the Argentine has presided over one of the most successful periods in the club’s history, winning the Spanish top flight twice and reaching the Champions League final on two separate occasions.
