Atlético had very clear accounts and, although it cost him, he was able to carry them out to qualify for the Champions League. The victory against Betis will allow him play the top European competition for the eighth consecutive season. That is, practically the full with Simeone. The Argentine arrived mid-2011-12, but on that occasion alone I can take the rojiblancos to fifth position (while winning the Europa League). But In Cholo's eight full seasons, the team has always entered the Champions League.
In fact, has always entered the top three, with a title (2014) and two runners-up (2018 and 2019). On this occasion, after a more irregular course, he will fight for bronze with Sevilla, which has yet to confirm fourth place. The fear of being left out and stop earning about 100 million euros was very big in the entity. With two days to go, fear has become calm and even optimistic.
So, Atleti will play more relaxed the last two meetings against two teams that seemed like very direct rivals during the break: Getafe (Thursday) and Real Sociedad (Sunday). Then, already in August, the great rojiblanco dream: the 2019-20 Champions League.
A streak for history
Eight years in a row have ended up making the Champions League something normal in the club environment. But historically this has not been the case. Now counting 2020-21, it will be his 16th participation in the competition. I mean, that with Simeone will have played the European Cup as many times as in all previous history Atlético. And he had never linked three tournaments. And this time it goes for eight …