Seven losses and one draw in the last twelve games. Improper numbers of Atletico Madrid in the stage of cholos. Some results that have caused Diego Pablo Simeone’s team to be eliminated in the Spain Supercup, on the Copa del Rey and that he almost has no options to become champion of League.
Period in which the colchoneros have had two very significant absences such as those of Savic Y Gimenez. The Montenegrin has not played since December 4, while the Uruguayan has played three games since November 28, two wins and one loss. Two casualties that have caused the defensive deficiencies of the Athletic come to light.
Both players could be before the Valencia this Saturday. Although at the moment Simeone He has not tested for that match, and it is still a bit hasty for him to return Savic headline after more than a month in the dry dock. The charrúa seems fixed.
Be that as it may, this season the Atletico Madrid with both players on the field he has only lost one game. Happened in Champions League before him Milan. The rojiblancos fell 0-1 due to a goal from junior messiah in the final stretch of the match. That’s the only loss the two of them have been to.
Of course, together they bring a special balance to the team. They have been in ten games this season. The balance is brutal. Six wins, three draws and the aforementioned stumble. Some of those victories are in important games and in which the team has been solid like the 2-0 against Barcelona or 3-0 against Real Betis.
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The balance of defeats Athletic it also goes down if one of the two is on the grass. In the case of Gimenez, the rojiblancos have lost four games of the 18 they have played this season. while with Savic on the field they have lost three times, and the Montenegrin has been in 14 games.
Also striking is the percentage of games played out of the 29 that the team has played this season. The Uruguayan has missed eleven games, while the Montenegrin has been absent in more than half. Both have had problems with injuries and penalties. Now both the cholos like their coaching staff, they expect them to have some continuity, and that will add an extra to this Atletico Madrid.
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