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Love has an expiration date and there are many factors that, at some point, cause the parties to separate their paths. This could summarize the current situation that the Atlético de Madrid and Diego Simeone are experiencing. After more than a decade in the position of coach, the Argentine would be on his last days by 2023. According to information from El Chiringuito, the high ranks of the Spanish team have asked 'Cholo' to leave the bench in January next year due to the terrible campaign that the red and white team is facing at a national and international level.
Eliminated from the Champions League just in the group stage, and with few chances of reaching Barcelona, leader of LaLiga Santander (37 points), the team from the Spanish capital wants to try to save the season and has had no better idea than to bet on a change of coach.
"The Atlético de Madrid board has met and Diego Pablo Simeone's name has come up. The coach and his circle have been told about the possibility of leaving Atlético de Madrid in this winter transfer window and being paid the amount he would be owed for the remaining year and a half, until mid-2024," said El Chiringuito.
In the same vein, according to the aforementioned source, Simeone has rejected leaving Atlético de Madrid. No matter how bad the current season is, the Argentine coach wants to finish the 2022-23 season with the goal of winning the Copa del Rey, the only tournament on the horizon for the 'Colchoneros'.
Simeone's work is being heavily criticized due to the team's poor performance. In addition, his relationship with some of the players in the dressing room is said to not be the best. The Spanish press has explained on more than one occasion that he has problems with Portuguese player Joao Félix.
Atlético de Madrid's main objective is to qualify for the next edition of the UEFA Champions League, taking into account that they were left out of all European competitions in the first months of the season. The scenario is not at all favorable.
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