Atletico recognizes it needs to improve to succeed in Europe

Indeed, they are not completely assured of Champions League qualification, but anything but a defeat at home to relegated Osasuna on the final day will see them fend off Villarreal’s chase even if they lose in the capital.

Sergio Ramos is no one’s idea of an angel, the Real Madrid captain has had more early baths than the average grandmother, yet his latest indiscretion could be a new low.

“It is clear that we still need to keep growing”. The last time the Old Lady made the final was two seasons ago, when they lost out to Barcelona.

“The first 20 minutes of this magic night at the Calderon will be remembered forever”, Simeone said.

“I think that I have improved a great deal being part of the Juve mentality, of always stepping on to the field to win, no matter which team you are up against”. We learn and we grow.

“Tomorrow we have to reflect on how huge an achievement this is after spending 11 years without playing the final”.

Diego Simeone says he still plans to be Atletico Madrid manager in August.

‘We have to clone some players, ‘ said Simeone.

With one Champions League title already under his belt, Zidane is fast making a name for himself as a coach but it was as a player at Juventus that the French great became one of the greatest in the world.

The goal allowed Madrid to match Bayern Munich’s record of 61 consecutive games scoring at least one goal in all competitions, a feat the German club achieved from 2013-14. He helped turn Atletico into a contender after he arrived in 2012 by instilling a team-first attitude and establishing a fierce defensive scheme based on high intensity. “When we said we believed in a comeback, a lot of people didn’t take it seriously”.

“He could be the man who makes history winning two Champions Leagues back to back, and it is also important at the same time to win La Liga as we miss it”, he told Omnisport at a FIFA Legends event in Bahrain.

Atletico is close to securing third place in the Spanish league this season, which would guarantee its return to the Champions League. In the second leg, defender Dani Alves produced an inspired display capped by a stunning volleyed goal in a 2-1 win that took the Italians into their second Champions League final in three years.