Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone has been rewarded with a long-term contract until the end of the 2016-17 season after bringing success back to the club where he had two stints as a player.

“Atletico Madrid and Diego Pablo Simeone have reached an agreement on the coach’s contract extension for the next four seasons,” the La Liga club said yesterday.

Argentine Simeone took over after the sacking of Gregorio Manzano midway through last season and promptly led the side to Europa League glory with victory over Athletic Bilbao in the final.

Atletico went on to beat continental champions Chelsea to win the European Super Cup and are riding high in second in La Liga and through to face city rivals Real Madrid in the King’s Cup final.

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