Diego Simeone needs to fix these problems as soon as possible if they still want to compete for the title and UCL tickets.
realistically speaking:- Athletic doesn't have any chance of being champion and even for UCL they won't make it, they now just need to focus on this at least in the top 5 something that will also be a difficult mission
- barcelona also has no chance of being champion and even to enter the UCL will be a much more difficult mission
- leaving the real madrid aside, the only one who can still dream of being champion is the sevilla who honestly don't know how they've been so lucky to win games for just 1 goal
There is always the possibility of a miracle. Maybe Atletico's chances for the championship have already been lost, but the fight for a place in the Champions League should end with success. Villarreal is a solid opponent and the loss of points in a match with such a club should not be regarded as a disaster and the loss of all chances for a successful end to the season. Unlike Barcelona, Atletico Madrid does not have such financial problems and, if the game and results are stabilized, it has a good chance of at least being in the top three. Another question is that Atletico Madrid expected completely different results this season and at least a fight for the title.I still think that ATM are still capable of getting back in the top 4 and finishing the league in the top 4.
Maybe the league title is lost this season, but they can surely get back to the top 4.
They have quality players and Simeone knows how to win matches. Maybe things aren't working for a few matches but I hope they will be able to figure out the mistakes and fix them as soon as possible. So I think that Simeone should progress match by match and I hope that he will fix these mistakes done in these recent matches.