The mattress coach has been coaching in Madrid for more than ten years; If he fulfills his contract until 2027, he will be sixteen.
Diego Pablo Simeone is one of the coaches who has spent the longest time on the same bench in the League. Since taking over the management of the mattress entity in mid-2011/2012, the Argentinian coach has managed to write a story of successes, but also some failures. Despite everything, there is no doubt that the mattress coach has almost completely changed the red and white history.
The Argentine coach has been on the Metropolitan bench for more than twelve years, in a history full of all kinds of moments, including the most recent, his extension until 2027. At Goal we tell you what Simeone’s time in Madrid has been like.
Simeone’s debut on the mattress sofa
It must be taken into account that Simeone made his debut in 2012, in the middle of a major sporting crisis, as Atlético was far from being in contention for the championship and was recently surprisingly eliminated from the Copa del Rey by Albacete. These results led to the dismissal of Gregorio Manzano and the arrival of one of the great idols of the Colchonera fans, who were fed up with the trend that the team was following.
That is why the technician’s arrival was celebrated as May Day. At the beginning of 2012, on January 7, one of the historic dates for Atlético took place: the debut of Diego Simeone on the Atlético bench. Towards Málaga, in La Rosaleda, the Albiceleste’s time at the head of the Colchonero bank began. Although the result was not what was expected, feelings started to improve as Atlético drew 0–0 with the Andalusian team, and these were confirmed as the seasons passed.
The coach with the most titles in mattress history
Two competitions (2013/14, 2020/21), one Copa del Rey (2012/13), two Europa Leagues (2011/12, 2017/18), two European Super Cups (2012, 2018) and one Spanish Super Cup ( 2014) are the titles he won with Atleti; We have to add two Champions League finals to that, in 2014 and 2016.
Source: Goal