The fact I want Allegri at Atletico aside - I just don't see how they can continue with Simeone any longer. They literally haven't changed a bit in 9 years. Same tactics, same approach every single game ever single day. I can't believe the mental fortitude of those players like Koke and Saul and their fans who just take it. I'm not one of those guys who cares about play style even as a neutral. I like watching teams that are good at what they do, be it defending or attacking or both. But Atletico are not good at what they do anymore. They're not underdogs like 3-4-5 years ago. Last night they had 200m worth of subs come on (Morata, Felix) and another 100m (Lemar, Vitolo) never come on. They started spending just as much as other teams, they have by far the highest paid coach in the world. Oblak, Koke, Saul, Felix, Costa, Morata, Carrasco, Lemar, Vitolo all on huge wages. They built a wonderful new stadium. And they still act and talk like they're in the mud, cards stacked against them, Simeone says 'we did all we could' last night.
For me they have so much talent and versatility to be restrained this much.
Oblak the best GK in the world IMO.
Gimenez a great, young CB. Felipe, Hermoso, Savić very good.
Lodi a great talent at LB. He has the engine, speed, technical ability to be a really, really good LB in the near future.
Koke, Saul, Partey is right up there with any midfield in the world. And Simeone refuses to play them in a midfield of 3 no matter what. Saul might be the most complete midfielder in the world and he's doing everything not to use him as a btb player. Llorente and Herrera very good subs.
Correa, Lemar, Vitolo, Carrasco all good, fast, technical players who can provide depth, change games from the bench, play on either side.
And Felix the crown jewel. IMO just as talented as Mbappe. Every touch has a purpose, always has a solution, fast, great movement, no fear. He can be one of the best players of the next 15-20 years.
They need a good RB, an attacking mid/winger depending on formation and a striker to be truly up there with any team in the world and contend for any trophy, but first and foremost either Simeone has to change or they need to change the manager.