thirteen years ago minus three days the story that changed began the own of the Atlético. The one of Simeone on his bench. The Simeone who had left his mark as a player now was put in front to straighten the course. The green shoots, scarce, that Europa League with Quique two years before. saw teeth lo They occupied everything, with wounds even from relegation to Second a decade earlier and the end of Manzano's second time ended abruptly, after a cup elimination against a Second B team (Albacete). Then Simeone appeared.
Simeone as mantra and solution. Eight titles, the club's highest percentage of victories (67% in 707 games) and the record of winning in a row. From August to October 2012. 13. Under your command now. Chain now 12. Return your equipment to the competition in 2025 precisely in the stadium where it all beganthirteen years minus three days ago: La Rosaleda. Their rival, Marbella (follow the game live on AS.com). It will be the record.
Atlético, who achieved his 12th victory just before the Christmas break in Montjuïc to go on vacation as league leaderplays the round of 32 of this competition that hasn't won for twelve years (2013, against Madrid) against city team whose mayoralty he directed Jesus Gil from 1991 to 2002. In the third round of the Cup after have eliminated al brigands and to Burgosfrom the Second Division, is 12th in Group 2 of the First Federation after two consecutive promotions. a group what is he same as that of Atlético B that a few weeks ago led the way with a 3-2 victory. He Atlético arrives warned in the Cup after Vic and the Cacereñowhich he overcame, but not without difficulties.
Y Simeone, as you have been warned, He doesn't want scares, between the trap and the record he prefersobviously, the thirteenth straight victory. And hence the once what has worked be your eleven typethe one with twelve consecutive victories, the one that won in Montjuïc 1-2, with three tweaks: Musso for Oblak (the Argentine is the goalkeeper of the Cup, the Slovenian worked in the gym yesterday), Nahuel by Llorente and The Norman for Giménez (who is also still on the sidelines, due to a contracture he suffered in Barça-Atlético). The tip, the one that sharpens game by game. Julián Alvarez and Griezmann. Together They already have 23 goals. 12, the Argentine. 11, the French. But if Cholo is distributing something well in the squad of the Atlético of the signings It's time. Because it doesn't matter who are starters or substitutes: They all add up the same. Sorloth has eight goals. Strap, five. In the middle, De Paul and Barrios are fixed, with Giuliano on the right. On the left it will be again Gallagher the chosen one.
An 'ultra-competitive' David in front
He Marbellatrained by Fran Beltranhas been studying grief for six days. He promises it “ultra-competitive” in a impeccable lawn, with the presence of the incombustible Callejón (five goals) and Bernardoto whom recovered y know the first.
They will be the main threat for Atleti in a match that will begin with tribute to Antic (his daughter Ana will serve). In the Rosaleda, that field so linked to the history of Simeone. Thirteen years minus three days ago, no one imagined that I would doubt so much. and what remains.
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