The best Atletico Madrid ever LaLiga - Atletico Madrid Reached five continental finals with Simeone in charge

It isn't a crazy suggestion to make that this Atletico Madrid side is the best in the history of the club.

They will play their 11th European final (three in the European Cup, three in the Cup Winners' Cup, three in the Europa League and two European Super Cups) this month and almost half of them, five, have been with Diego Simeone as coach.

After winning his first two, against Athletic in Bucharest in the Europa League and Chelsea in Monaco in the European Super Cup, he hast lost the next two Champions League finals against Real Madrid.

In any case, Atletico are always there, among Europe's elite and that is something that wasn't the case a decade ago, nor two, nor three.

Another Champions League semi-final and a quarter-final can also be added to the list, with those results helping Atletico rise to No. 2 in UEFA's ranking.

That puts them ahead of Barcelona, Bayern and Juventus, who have all won league titles in their respective countries.

Atletico have lifted a LaLiga title themselves during Someone's spell in charge and a Copa del Rey.

During the incredible days of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, the Rojiblancos broke up their duopoly and lifted every domestic trophy in Spain.

Only the Atletico side of the 1960s and 1970s can truly be compared with the current team.

In the 60s, the Rojiblancos won a league title, three Copa del Rey trophies and a European Cup Winners' Cup.

A Cup Winners' Cup final was also lost in 1963, as was a European Cup final in 1974 against Bayern Munich.

At domestic level, Atletico have enjoyed more success (although the quality of their rivals during these times would have to be compared and considered) but not on a continental scale.

In that regard, this is undoubtedly the best Atletico Madrid era ever.

In Europe, few have achieved more than they have with Simeone in charge.

He has earned the respect of everyone.