The Argentine has performed miracles during his nine years at the helm, taking Atletico from 13th in La Liga to title winners and European trophies – now he bids for Champions League glory
Luis Suarez clinched La Liga glory for Atletico Madrid by netting the winner in a dramatic win at Real Valladolid, which both dethroned Real Madrid as champions of Spain and left Barcelona wondering why they ever sold the Uruguayan
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Time and time again the Rojiblancos have turned victory into defeat like master magicians, something into nothing. So even though they just need one more win in their final game of the season to become La Liga champions, seven years after their 2014 triumph, Atletico fans don’t expect it to be easy.
They’ve held the lead since week 14; what better time to lose it than week 38? After all, Diego Godin thought he had won the Champions League in Lisbon, the clock ticked past the 90, but Sergio Ramos appeared in the 93rd minute to start Atletico’s collapse.
They make the short trip to face Real Valladolid on Saturday, still high on the adrenaline of their 2-1 comeback win over Osasuna last weekend. That game showed the fine line between success and failure, with two goals right at the death snatching a victory which after 80 minutes looked impossible.
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