Atletico has a better squad, and you expect him to outfight them over 38 games? He at least beat them to a trophy, and also Barcelona, that is impressive.
And yes, CDR is a real trophy, and it was their first win in that tournament, for a long, long time, it may be "beneath" Barca or RM, but its not for anyone else.
You talk about "shame" You lot celebrated his firing like you were back at the top, called him "retardo", and then couldn't win a league title for years.
He is not the best manager in the world, but he is better than the coaches after him, the hatred for him around here is genuinely unreal.