Simeone simply hasn’t the personnel to challenge Barcelona and Real Madrid in their style of play, yet he has still remained within touching distance of the La Liga giants. In the season in which Atleti won the title, their tally of goals scored (77) was far inferior to Barca (100) and Real’s (104), yet their defence stronger, as they conceded just 26 goals – seven less than the current champions’ side and 12 less than Los Blancos. Simeone builds a strong unit – starting from the back – a quality that is key in the Premier League.