Atlético de Madrid board have given Diego Simeone their full support at this difficult time.

Despite this, the club works to have a replacement in case the scenario changes.

The Roji Blancos have always been a long term of the former Barcelona man.

Diego Simeone has a contract with the La Liga Champions until 2024.

Simeone has already proven his ability to move teams in difficulty forward in previous times. 

The goal right now is to qualify for the Champions League and build again in the upcoming preseason, with new players, erasing everything that hasn’t worked this season, correcting the mistakes.

If Simeone decides to end the red and white adventure ahead of time, the favorite to replace the Argentine is Ernesto Valverde.

Enersto was the former coach of Villarreal , Athletic Bilbao, Valencia or FC Barcelona , among others. 

His personality, experience, leadership capacity in complicated dressing rooms and his winning mentality are valued at Wanda Metropolitano.

 He has ten titles won at Olympiacos, Athletic and Barça .

Another coach who is being touted is Luis Enrique , but it however remains impossible due to his role as the Spanish national team coach. 

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