Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone took time to reflect happily on his time at the club on Saturday after his side’s 2-0 home win over Mallorca in LaLiga, the Argentine’s 500th league game in charge of the team.
Simeone, who became Atletico coach more than 13 years ago, saw his team put in a solid display as a first-half goal by winger Samuel Lino and a stoppage-time stunner from forward Antoine Griezmann secure three points.
“I am very happy with this journey, without a doubt,” Simeone told a press conference.
“Many people in the coaching staff who are no longer here helped us get to this point, many footballers who shared an idea and represented it on the pitch, leaders who are no longer here and accompanied us… It makes me very happy.
“I’ll make a special section for my family… Without their support and company, this would be impossible. It has been many years giving all the love and responsibility to a club that I love very much, but we take a lot of time away from the family.”
