New Atletico are still not matching the old

In the build-up to Friday’s La Liga game at Deportivo La Coruna, there was plenty of talk about a ‘new’ Atletico Madrid side again challenging for this season’s title.

Since shocking everyone by beating Real Madrid and Barcelona to win the 2013/14 season, team have lost a number of key players including Diego Costa, Thibaut Courtois, Miranda, Raul Garcia and Arda Turan.

Last season a weakened Atletico finished 16 points behind La Liga winners Barca and were eliminated from the Champions League and Copa del Rey by Madrid.