Atlético in Cáceres, a divided passion for some rojiblancos

It is often said that Estremadura It is a land of conquerors. And in the case of Atléticoit would be added that she is the conqueror of her own Estremadura. If at any point in the Spanish geography this duel of King's Cupit was precisely in this autonomous community and especially in Caceres.

More than 70 rocks are scattered throughout the geography of this beautiful land. “I think there is so much love for Atlético due to the large number of Extremaduran players in the Atlético. It comes from afar. Manolo, Eusebio, Melo, Javi Galan… Adelardo. There has always been a passion for Atlético in Estremadura“, explains to MD Manuel Luengopresident of the Peña Atlética de Cáceres.

“Cáceres has a club, but in the surrounding area everyone has their clubs.” Atlético. There are many clubs in the Autonomous Community of Extremadura and specifically in the province of Caceres. Estremadura It is the second community with the most clubs in the entire Spainbehind Madrid. “With that we say it all,” he clarifies to put into context what those of Simeone in it Prince Philip.

Yes, many local fans cheering their hearts out, but also a lot of support from fans in many areas. And that the matter went wrong with the prices that the CP Cacereño. If the red and white fans wanted to go through the Atléticoin the visiting area, it was 90 euros. If purchased at the ticket office Prince Philipfrom 70 to 105.

At first there were about 70 who were going to go to the game. “But when the ticket price came up, people backed out. Only two or three remained. Then, they have trickled down little by little, as prices changed, so in the end we are going to go around 80,” he commented. Manuel Luengofounder of this club that has almost a hundred registered members.

For him it is an especially delicate situation because he is a partner of the Atlético de Madridbut also Cacereño. “I am from Atléticoof the Cacereño…Who I encourage, my heart is broken, I don't know very well.”

“We started to see it very well when it came out but as the days went by, we realized that perhaps it was the worst team we could have played. We are from Estremaduraof Caceresof the Atlético…”, explained the person in charge of the club.

“They have been complicated weeks, but with hope. That the lifelong team visits your city, imagine, a very great joy,” he comments.

They have not prepared anything because it is a work day and because of the uncertainty of the final influx, because many backed out. In these cases, it is always usual to open some barrels of beer, make a paella for the red and whites, etc… but the way the matter has been managed, a great opportunity has been lost. “It was a very bad decision. The game is on Thursday, on a long bridge. If the prices had lowered they would have sold more and more people from outside would have come, the city of Caceres “I would have made money, they would have slept here in the hotels, consumed…”

The headquarters will open, because it is a bar, the Lisbon Barwhere many of those who do not attend the stadium will meet, both from Atlético as of Cacereño.

Manuel Luengo He regrets because the visit of Simeone's men could have left the city with a good return. “They have had very bad management. I don't know why they did it that way,” comments the person in charge of the Extremaduran group, who delves into the subject: “It's because there were trips organized from Madrid, the clubs themselves Estremadura…many people were going to come. An entire fund could have been filled just with people from the Atlético. Many are going to come, but they will be scattered around the stadium,” he explains.

GALAN, PROPHET IN HIS LAND

If anyone knows well what can be found the Atléticothat is Manuel Luengowhich warns those of Simeone. “I prefer to see a great game and for the best to win. He Cacereño He is very strong in the League and so is Atlético. You can see a great game. Anything can happen to a meeting, it already happened to us in Copa that we fell into León before the Cultural”he explains. “Two years ago the Real Madrid He had a very bad time here, he was eliminated Gironaal Córdobahe Alcorcon… Be careful because the Cacereño is a team of Copa”, he adds.

And if there is something that they are really happy about in the Peña Atlética Cacereñait is because of the great moment he is living Javi Galan, that has completely turned his situation around. “I live five kilometers from your town. This same summer I was with him. I was sad because I wasn't playing, I saw that I was leaving the team. But he has completely earned the position. When he was in the Royal Society He had a great half-season and has earned the position,” he concludes by telling MD.

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Javier G. Gómara

Chema G. Fuente