Simeone not preparing for Atletico Madrid exit despite Copa del Rey collapse

Diego Simeone has reiterated his happiness with Atletico Madrid despite the club looking set for another trophyless season.

The Argentine saw his side slip away from a one-goal lead in the Copa del Rey quarter-finals against rivals Real Madrid, who won 3-1 after extra time at the Santiago Bernabeu.< /p>

Atletico's exit effectively signals the end of any silverware prospects for the season, with the club currently fourth in La Liga, 13 points behind leaders Barcelona, ​​and also outside Europe.

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But Simeone reaffirmed his commitment to the Rojiblancos in his post-match comments, insisting he will not yet leave on his own.

"I am extremely happy to be at Atletico," he said. “[I have been] since the day I arrived. I will give everything I have until I leave.

"I will give 1000 percent with this team and with the club. Now I have [only] in mind to work with joy and enthusiasm.

"I have done this from the day I arrived [and will] until the day [when] I have to leave. It will come someday [but not now]."

Atletico finished the game with 10 men, after seeing Stefan Savic sent off in extra time with the score at 1-1 for consecutive bookings.

The Atleti players' frustrations over Dani Ceballos avoiding a second yellow for a foul earlier in the game boiled over after the final whistle.

Goalkeeper Jan Oblak has suggested his side are being treated unfairly by match officials when facing their rivals, and said they should be used to such difficulties.

"If it's red for us, it should be red for them too," he added. "I think they should have had their second yellow card.

"It's decided that way and we're used to it now. Despite everything, we fought until the end against everyone."