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Atletico Madrid knocked out of Copa del Rey. After that result Diego Simeone spread speculation about his future. Want to leave Atletico Madrid at the end of the season?
Atletico lost 0-1 when hosted by the Spanish League third division team, Cornella. The Cornella vs Atletico match in the second half of the Copa del Rey match on Thursday (7/1) in the morning WIB made Los Colchoneros beaten by the third division club again.
Last season, Atletico Madrid’s move in the Copa del Rey was stopped in the last 32. It happened after the 1-2 defeat against Cultural Leonesa, in a match that lasted until extra time on January 23, 2020.
Judging by Opta’s records, only this time Atletico Madrid knocked out of the Copa del Rey after losing to a third division team for two consecutive seasons.
The surprises don’t stop there. After Atletico Madrid was again eliminated from Copa del Rey due to losing to the Spanish League third division team, Diego Simeone gave a shocking statement that seemed like an indication of his future at the club.
“I will look for a solution next year if I am still here,” said Simeone as reported by Marca, when asked what he would do to polish Atletico’s struggling Copa del Rey form in recent seasons.
“Football is very volatile. But you have to be open to all possibilities. I have to be open to whatever the club decides,” he said.
Even though they were eliminated from the Copa del Rey, Atletico Madrid itself is still at the top of the Spanish LaLiga standings for the time being. Los Colchoneros have also entered the last 16 of the Champions League to face Chelsea.
Diego Simeone become a coach Atletico Madrid since 2011 with a number of achievements, including one LaLiga and one title each Copa del Rey, also two Europa League titles.
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