Full-scale rebuild set for Atletico

MADRID - More than ever, Diego Simeone will be put to the test as coach of Atletico Madrid next season.

Simeone will begin the La Liga campaign facing the difficult challenge of keeping Atletico competitive after the departure of its biggest star, Antoine Griezmann, and other players who have been key to the team's success in recent years.

He will also be without captain Diego Godin and defender Lucas Hernandez, and most likely will have to deal with the absence of players such as Juanfran Torres and Filipe Luis, who are expected to announce their departures in the coming weeks.