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Diego Simeone: 'Spain backing Atletico Madrid'

Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone claims that everyone in Spain aside from those connected with Real Madrid or Barcelona want his side to win La Liga this season.

Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone has claimed everyone in Spain aside from those connected with Real Madrid or Barcelona want the capital outfit to win La Liga this season.

Atletico currently top the table with just two games remaining and victory against Malaga this weekend would leave them needing just a point on the final weekend against Barcelona to secure the crown.

"It's not easy to break the hegemony of two powerful teams and we deserve everything we have on merit," Simeone told Cadena Sur.

"We are trying to show society and clubs elsewhere that if you work continuously you can compete.

"It's new to them that [the League] goes to the final two rounds but I am convinced that whoever wins, the people of Levante or Osasuna see a reflection in Atletico of what they can aspire to be in the future. Today fans of all teams in Spain hope for a positive outlook for us."

The last time a team outside of Real Madrid or Barcelona won La Liga was in 2004, when Rafael Benitez led Valencia to the crown.

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Atletico Madrid head coach Diego Simeone gestures during the Champions League quarter final match against Barcelona on April 9, 2014
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TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Barcelona14111242142834
2Real Madrid1393128111730
3Atletico MadridAtletico148512181329
4Villarreal137422521425
5Athletic Bilbao146532013723
6Osasuna146441922-322
7GironaGirona146352018221
8Mallorca146351312121
9Real BetisBetis145541616020
10Real Sociedad145361111018
11Celta Vigo145362224-218
12Sevilla145361318-518
13Rayo Vallecano134451314-116
14Leganes143561319-614
15Getafe142751011-113
16AlavesAlaves144191524-913
17Las PalmasLas Palmas143381825-712
18Valencia122461219-710
19Espanyol133191226-1410
20Real ValladolidValladolid142391027-179


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