Simeone taking the positives from trophyless season

Atletico, third in LaLiga and 12 points behind champions Barcelona, were knocked out of the Copa del Rey by the Blaugrana and out of the Champions League round of 16 by Real Madrid.

Simeone is targeting success at the Club World Cup this summer, and still feels there are plenty of positives to take from this campaign ahead of their final LaLiga match against Girona on Sunday.

"It's still positive," Simeone told reporters.

"We competed very well again until the semi-finals in the cup, we competed very well in the Champions League, one of the best we've competed in.

"In [LaLiga] we had [title] aspirations until March. I felt that this season is the closest we've come to competing for the championship.

"We're left with the frustration of not having won any titles, which is what the fans like.

"We're going to the Club World Cup, which will be a new tournament and we hope to respond in the way we want to."

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Simeone, who has led Atletico to two LaLiga and two Europa League titles, is focused on ending the league season well, with a draw at Girona being enough to seal a third-place finish.

"We are still thinking about trying to play tomorrow with those who can do the best in the match. We are not focused on giving opportunities for the Club World Cup," he added.

Atletico have failed to win any of their last three LaLiga away games (D1 L2), failing to score in all three.