Denmark legend Michael Laudrup has revealed that he turned down the chance to take over at Atletico Madrid.
The former Spartak Moscow, Getafe and Bronby manager was offered a short-term contract with the Spanish club following the sacking of Abel Resino on Friday.
With Atletico losing 4-0 to Chelsea in the UEFA Champions League and on a poor run of form in La Liga, Laudrup was lined up to take over at the club until the end of the season, but he turned the opportunity down.
"I am happy that my name is mentioned in connection with a big club like Atletico Madrid," he told Politiken .
"But I will not be the new coach for the club."
Atletico have only managed a miserly six points from seven league games in the Primera Division so far this term and they face Mallorca on Saturday.
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