Giuliano Simeone is one of the names of the preseason, and not only because of his surname or because he is from the Atleti quarry. In the four friendlies played, only Oblak, Saúl and he have made full of ownership. The striker is, in fact, the player who accumulates the most minutes in preseason, 297, ahead of the 281 of the midfielder and the 274 of the goalkeeper. Next on the list is another youth squad who has seized the opportunity, full-back Camus, with 211.
And while Giuliano accumulates minutes and is running to be part of the first call for seniors in the League, at the club they meditate on their short-term future. I mean, yes leave you in the subsidiary (in Third RFEF) as one of the leaders to pursue the promotion or look for a transfer in a higher category, as will happen with other homegrown players this preseason. At 18, in truth, there is no rush to make him burn stages.
The front has dazzled the fans by his dedication and his fight in every game. In Soria, the first of all, one of his actions led to Atlético's goal, the work of Soriano. In Salzburg he scored, but the VAR canceled it for a prior offside and against him Wolfsburg he ran into the crossbar. In Cádiz he did not see the door either and, in addition, he had the misfortune to miss his penalty in the shoot-out, although he participated in the play of Carrasco's goal with a good heel strike.
Waiting for Llorente, Correa, Suárez …
So, for the moment, has not found the prize of the goal. Against Feyenoord he will probably have another chance, alongside Garcés and Camello. We will see later, with Correa and Llorente finer and Suárez picking up the tone too. But Giuliano knows what his role has been. And you haven't stopped thinking that your site is affiliated with Tevenet. But this summer is being a showcase for him …