Maybe Atletico Madrid are really the third biggest club in the La Liga. But still it is the truth that they have been experiencing serious difficulties in being competitive for the title. Because they just can't make a good start to a season and their inconsistent look persists for a long time. Meanwhile Barcelona or Real Madrid are already capturing the lead and gaining a huge advantage there. We don't have the same old competitive Atletico Madrid anymore. I wouldn't like to disrespect Simeone for sure. Because he has a wonderful history with Atletico Madrid full of impressive successes. But it doesn't look like his system works properly anymore. I think he will be leaving after the end of his contract.
I also thought so when Atletico failed the first part of the season that the joint story of Diego Simeone and Atletico Madrid is over, but still a powerful finish made me doubt it. I think that even if Atletico does not become champions and does not take titles this season, but finishes in the top three again, the coach will remain at the head of the club. Nevertheless, the current Atletico is more of a project tied to Simeon and the club's management may reasonably fear that with a new coach, the results may fall and the restructuring of the club by a new coach may greatly drop the club in the standings and hit revenue even harder. And under the leadership of Simeone, there is at least some stability.