Atlético Madrid is definitely a good team but for some reason they have been performing badly this season and they have been doing it regularly. Although they could not retain the number one and number two positions in the points table, they should have retained the number three position but they could not retain the number three position so far. Atlético Madrid have lost several points in the last few matches due to which they are regularly positioned from number 4 to number 5 in the points table.
In order to retain the number 1 to 3 position, they must perform well and try to get full points in most of the upcoming matches. Atletico Madrid may fail to qualify for the Champions League if they do not get full points in the upcoming matches.
Wait, Atletico definitely doesn't look bad, I see the reason for their inconsistent performance in La Liga is that they are completely focused on the Champions League, and they are playing in the quarter finals of the Champions League, so you can see, that this is a great achievement, and besides, I will say that they have a very good chance of beating Dortmund. And about the top 4, I’m sure that Simione remembers and understands the importance of this, and it’s not the end, they still have time and they are able to achieve this goal too.
As important as the Champions League is for a team to dominate its own league, it makes no sense to overemphasize one over the other. Atlético Madrid's next season's Champions League qualification depends on doing well in La Liga, so they must do well in La Liga to qualify for next season's Champions League. They did well in La Liga last season which is why they are in the Champions League quarter finals this season. If this season they play the semi-finals of the Champions League but if they are at the bottom of the points table in La Liga, there is no chance of this team qualifying for the Champions League next season. In that case, Atletico Madrid will have to plan for the upcoming matches. Apart from doing well in La Liga, they need to try to do well in the Champions League competition.