If Simeone's trying to experiment with his players, he should not do that in the official game like this. He got rid all of good players out of the pitch and replaced them all with crap players. Their lose against Espanyol makes me feel i can't see them good season ahead. Finihing at 3rd or 4th must be their best.
The league has just begun, so we should forgive Atletico Madrid poor performance in their loss to Espanyol. There is still a long way to go, and I know we can't expect much from Simeone's team every season, as they lack the ambition to win the league. If Atletico Madrid wanted to be title contenders, we wouldn't see Simeone coaching this club.
Today there will be a match between Real Madrid and Osasuna, and Xabi team may also start the season with an underwhelming performance. At the beginning of the season, many teams tend to conserve their energy, especially with a packed schedule.