The 'rojiblancos' are playing Copenhagen on Thursday, the first opponent on their path towards winning the Europa League. For that is the aim: lift the trophy.
In this round of the Europa league there are 32 teams all fighting toward the same goal. However, of all the managers left in the competition, only one has won this competition before: Diego Pablo Simeone.
It is fitting to remember that Atletico won the first Europa League, after the tournament was rebranded in 2009. Before this it was known as the UEFA Cup.
Atletico beat Fulham 2-1 in the 2010 Final to lift the trophy for the first time.
Diego Forlan scored before Simon Davies equalised for the London side. The match went to extra time and in the 116th minute Forlan scored the decisive goal to avoid a penalty shoot out. The Uruguayan became a hero.
This Europa league was won by Quique Flores. Two years later, Simeone took home another one against Athletic Bilbao. The game finished 3-0 with thanks to an effort from Diego and a brace from Falcao.
In Spanish they say 'no hay dos sin tres (literally: there isn't two without three)' and this is what Atletico Madrid will be looking to prove now.