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As Griezmann exits, could this also be the end of Simeone’s era at Atlético?
Defeat to Arsenal could usher in a period of intense change, but whether coach will stick around is an open question
TL;DR
- Antoine Griezmann is leaving Atlético Madrid for Orlando City at the end of the season.
- Atlético lost the Copa del Rey final to Real Sociedad and did not reach the Champions League final.
- The defeat to Arsenal marked Atlético's first semi-final exit in nine years.
- Key players like Griezmann, Koke, and Oblak are aging, raising questions about the team's future.
- Coach Diego Simeone's long tenure since 2011 is also being questioned.
- Despite significant spending, Atlético has won only one major trophy (the league in 2021) in the last 33 available.
- Simeone expressed pride in reaching unexpected places but acknowledged that a semi-final is not enough for the club's ambitions.