Yes agree, it's impossible for a coach who has been in the team for a long time to be sacked, sacking him just because he failed to defend the title feels impossible. because the most important thing is that Atletico can still compete in the top four is enough. After all, Atletico itself is not a team that has a view on the title candidate from season to season, Atletico is only a shadow of Real Madrid and Barcelona. Of course, I also admit that Atletico's performance has been declining this season but I'm sure they will be able to improve and be better for next season.
instead of thinking of them as a strong team I prefer to think of them as a team full of surprises for now.
Sometimes the performance is so good and sometimes vice versa. Atlético's performance was very unpredictable especially this season, they actually had a good start but disaster came when Suarez was injured and several other players followed. although the storm passed quickly but not with its productivity.
they find it difficult to score after some of their players recover from injuries that hinder their goals and make it difficult to win the game
I've always considered Atletico to be a strong team, at least Diego Simeone can always make Atletico in the top 4 and qualify for the Champions League.
Although I admit that Atletico have often failed to win the La Liga trophy, but the 2020/2021 season Atlético proved they were the team that could
finally end the domination of Real Madrid and Barcelona. So it's only natural that this season Diego Simeone failed to defend the La Liga trophy,
Simeone's position as Atletico's main coach is still safe. Even Simeone has been Atletico coach since 2012, that's a very long time for Simeone as
Atletico coach. Simeone is also the coach with the highest salary in Europe, meaning that Atletico's management is quite satisfied with Simeone.
I hope the Atlético management give Simeone enough transfer funds, so that Simeone could buy some new players. To be able to strengthen
the Atletico squad and be able to compete for the La Liga trophy again next season.