The Argentine mentor was full of praise for his players, who were on song against Athletic Bilbao when the two teams faced off in the Europa League final.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Athletic-Club-c38535 and Atletico Madrid have both enjoyed a phenomenal season. While Atletico Madrid managed to reach the final of the second-tier European tournament, Bilbao also managed to reach the final of the Copa del Rey this season.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Sergio-c33030 Aguero.
However, the Argentine coach had http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Radamel-Falcao-c30276, who has now shown the world that he is one of the best goal-scorers in the world. Scoring 23 goals in the Spanish La Liga this season, Falcao managed to score a brace when Atletico Madrid faced Bilbao
in the final of the Europa League.
Atletico Madrid were not the favourites to win the final, especially after Bilbao were the ones who defeated Manchester United in the tournament. However, the hard work paid off and Falcao managed to win his second successive Europa League; first being
with Porto.
After the game, Diego Simeone praised his players for the brilliant performance against Bilbao, who he always thought were not an easy opponent.
Madrid-based club were simply phenomenal against Bilbao and managed to win the game 3-0, with Falcao scoring a brace.
The Colombian striker’s brace took his tally to 29 goals in 29 games in the European competition. Diego was the one who scored the last goal, with only five minutes remaining in the final whistle.
This was the second time that Atletico Madrid won the Europa League in three years.
Despite the fact that Simeone was the one who helped the club win the tournament, he refused to take the plaudits and underlined the importance of all the players and the fans.
“Tomorrow, when the kids go to school, they will be able to put on the shirt of Atletico Madrid with pride and this is the most wonderful thing,” the former Atletico midfielder said.
“The team performed very well and Radamel had an extraordinary match. But the credit goes to all of the players. We have been mapping the road for them but it is they who accomplish things.
“This is a great time to remember all those who have trusted in us.”
Atletico Madrid will be facing Villarreal as their last opponent in the Spanish La Liga.
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