Atletico Madrid will challenge for everything UEFA Super Cup Successful start to the season

Atletico Madrid announced in Tallinn that they are serious contenders not only in LaLiga but for the Champions League and Copa del Rey as well.

The Rojiblancos defeated Real Madrid, who had not lost a European final in 18 years and confirmed what we all thought: Atletico are stronger and better this season than ever before.

Granted, it is still early, only mid-August, but Diego Simeone's side already look willing and able to take the season by storm.

"I stayed because there was a big project, I have confidence in Simeone and I was not wrong," Antoine Griezmann said.

This Atletico is more than it has been before. It is one that is ready to fight with the elite and not just beat the best when they meet, but come out on top over the course of a season too. Next year, on June 1, the Champions League final will be played at their home - the Wanda Metropolitano.

Simeone can continue to rely on Jan Oblak in goal and with Griezmann staying, their hopes have been lifted. Atletico will stay true to themselves and will defend those red and white stripes like nobody else, but now they have more.

Thomas Lemar looked like he had been at the club for his whole career, and in Gabi's absence Rodrigo took control. It is hard to remember a single lost ball by their midfield and Lemar brings them something that they have been missing. They have strengthened precisely where they needed to.

If something was needed to prove that anything was possible for this Atletico, then beating Real Madrid in a European final could be exactly that. This team can go for everything.