Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone has dismissed the notion that finishing second to Barcelona in La Liga could be considered a failure.
Atleti are nine points behind Barcelona with four matches remaining. They must beat Real Valladolid on Saturday to keep their slim hopes alive, but Barca will win the title on Sunday regardless of Los Rojiblancos' result if they beat Levante, thanks to their superior head-to-head record.
Per Goal's Patric Ridge, Simeone said:
"I was asked whether it is frustrating to finish second in La Liga, with Barcelona and Real Madrid, the best teams in the world.