FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Friendly - Newcastle United v Atletico Madrid - St James' Park, Newcastle, Britain - August 9, 2025 Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone Action Images via Reuters/Lee Smith/File Photo
MADRID, Spain (Reuters) -Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone is focused on his team's ability to compete amid a busy schedule rather than history ahead of Saturday's LaLiga clash with local rivals Real Madrid.
Real have made a perfect start in the Spanish top-flight with six wins in a row. But Atletico have been a tough obstacle for them, with Real winless in the last five LaLiga derbies.
