Diego Simeone explained his decision to stay at Atlético after penning a new contract: "I choose to be here because I'm sure the club is going to keep growing. I see strength and enthusiasm [around me]".

The Argentinian underlined the "faith" the club has shown in him, paid tribute to his players and also mentioned Atleti's new stadium, of which construction continues apace.

"It'll be exciting to be part of the inauguration. The club is enjoying a period of huge growth", he noted.

"I choose to be where I am. It's hard to make choices in life; I'm sure that I'm making the right choice and I choose to be here, because I'm sure the club is going to keep growing", the coach added.

Do you ever imagine yourself more like an English manager? "To be honest, no. I think about being a coach and improving every day, but always with the set-up we have at the moment."



What are Atlético lacking to be like Real Madrid and Barcelona? "To finish in third place for at least three more years and the financial stability that allows you to grow on the pitch. The path to follow is clear; that's the best thing that the club has."



Signing Cavani: "We're not thinking about next year's squad, just this year's - about the boost from Torres, about Raúl García returning to his old self, about Mandzukic breaking his personal goalscoring record, about Griezmann... Those are the players we need."



Long-term plan: "When we first came, that December, I hoped for a team that are competitive, counter-attacking, difficult to play against, who compete in everything, the league, Champions League, Europa League, Super Cup... The idea here is that the players don't perform based on who they are playing, but based on the shirt they are wearing."

Trust for the future: "Both factions are united. They trust in our work and we choose to continue at Atlético."