Burgos became the first coach in the world to use Google Glass during a competitive game, in April 2014 against Getafe CF. After Simeone was sent to the stands by the referee in the first leg of the 2017–18 UEFA Europa League semi-finals against Arsenal, and was therefore suspended for the second leg and the final after Atlético advanced, he took charge of the team as they defeated Olympique de Marseille.