Atletico Madrid and Diego Simeone have regularly tasted the sting of disappointment, even in what is the club's golden age.
They host Arsenal on Wednesday in the Champions League semi-finals chasing redemption after their crushing Copa del Rey final defeat little over a week ago.
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