Mario Mandžukić

Mario Mandžukić joined Atlético from Bayern Munich in the summer of 2014, after Diego Costa had left for Chelsea. The Croatian was a powerful, tireless centre-forward, strong in the air and ready to fight for every ball, a natural fit for Simeone.

The Super Cup

In his first weeks at the club Mandžukić scored the winner inside the opening minutes of the second leg of the Spanish Super Cup against Real Madrid at the Vicente Calderón, giving Atlético the trophy. He went on to score regularly in La Liga and the Champions League that season.

Legacy

He left for Juventus in 2015 after one season. Short as it was, his time in Madrid is remembered for commitment, goals in big games and a trophy won against the old rival.