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Simeone Signs Atletico Madrid Extension until 2022


Thu 14 Feb 2019 | 06:13 PM
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Madrid, Feb.14 (SEE)- Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone has signed a contract extension with the club which will keep him until 2022. The former Argentina international is the longest-serving manager ins the Spanish league, since his appointment in 2011. The Argentine has been named La Liga's coach of the year three times

Also a former Atletico player, 48-year-old Simeone led them to the La Liga title in 2014 and has twice won the Europa League with the club. Atletico are currently third in the La Liga table, seven points behind leaders Barcelona and one behind Real Madrid.

They have twice finished as Champions League runners-up under Simeone, losing to city rivals Real Madrid on both occasions in 2014 and 2016, as well as winning one Copa del Rey title in 2013.