Despite poor performances in the Champions League, Diego Simeone can look back on the 2018/19 season with pride. Atletico Madrid finished the season in second place in the La Liga standings, a whopping eight points clear of arch rivals Real Madrid, and were the only team to get within a million miles of challenging Barcelona for the title.
Atletico Madrid sent a number of their players out on loan last season to aid their development, and here's how the most prominent loanees fared.
Skilful winger Gelson Martins spent the second half of the season on loan with French outfit Monaco.