Madrid - Atletico Madrid's players are hoping coach Diego Simeone can become the club's equivalent of Alex Ferguson, midfielder Tiago has said amid reports the Argentine is poised to sign a multi-year contract extension.
Simeone, who took over at the end of 2011, has a deal with the Spanish champions until June 2017, while Ferguson became the most successful British manager in history when he was in charge at Manchester United between 1986 and 2012.
Under the inspirational Simeone, Atletico have won the Europa League, the King's Cup and their first La Liga title in 18 years, while Ferguson's haul of silverware included 13 Premier League titles, five FA Cups and two Champions League crowns.