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In the coaching staff of Madrid - changes. The dismissed Gregorio Manzano is replaced by Diego Simeone, who has signed a one and a half year contract.
The capital team lost the last three out of four matches and withdrew from the King's Cup tournament in Spain. In the league table, the club is in tenth place.
41-year-old Simeone himself wore the "Atletico" shirt twice during his playing career, and he hung his boots on the nail in 2006.
As a coach, the Argentinean has led teams from his homeland such as Buenos Aires "Racing", La Plata's "Estudiantes", Buenos Aires "River Plate", "San Lorenzo", as well as Italy's "Catania" club. His greatest achievement is winning the Argentine championship twice.
In the second half of last season, Simeone helped the "Catania" team secure their place in the highest league in Italy, and in the summer, after leaving his post, he worked with "Racing" for the second time. He helped the club secure a ticket to the "Copa Sudamericana" tournament after an eight-year break.
