Will Diego Simeone ever leave Atletico Madrid?

The Athletic FC Podcast

04/10/24

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Diego Simeone and Atletico Madrid have enjoyed and endured a 12-year love affair and it is hard to imagine one without the other. He has overseen both unbelievable highs and crushing lows.

This season - Atletico are on course for their worst finish in La Liga since Simeone’s first year in charge, but could another Champions League run galvanize his team once again?

And with plenty of big clubs looking for ,managers this summer, why isn’t his name mentioned in the conversations anymore?

Ayo Akinwolere is joined by The Athletic's Dermot Corrigan & Tomás Hill López-Menchero.

HOST: Ayo Akinwolere

WITH: Dermot Corrigan & Tomás Hill López-Menchero

PRODUCER: Mike Stavrou

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Adam Jones

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