Ángel Correa is a footballer who generates constant debates about his performance. This happened after the Benito Villamarín match, where the Argentine he gave an assist, he moved well attack, he sank … and in the last breath he missed two very clear occasions that could give the victory to Atlético. As soon as the referee whistled the end, Simeone jumped onto the field and went straight for him to give him a hug and show your love. For Cholo, Correa is a special footballer and he needs him for the rest.
The 10 he could barely get off the grass, between fatigue and disgust at forgiven opportunities. The technician had warned in the previous one that the player arrived with “need for a revalidation”, even with the auction that Bono took out a week before in his memory. After the meeting, Simeone could not hide that what happened hurt him: “It annoys me that Correa cannot score the goal with what participates in the attacks of the team generating danger. It is in a stage where it can not put it. If it continues like this, the goal will come, because life and football is work and one day pays. Hopefully he has what he deserves, which is the goal. “
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Correa has always had sections in which he has been scolded with the goal. Now he has not celebrated one since February 13, in Granada, but in return he has in his favor that he is the maximum assistant of the squad. He has facilitated 10 goals this season; the last one, Carrasco's 0-1 this Sunday. His agitator role has activated the team on many occasions, although he has fled from that poster of revulsive and second-half footballer.
Not one of the 40 games has been lost
What's more, the Argentine is always at Simeone's disposal. He is the only footballer who has participated in all the matches this season, 30 in the League, eight in the Champions League and even the two in the Cup. And in the nearest future, Simeone will count on him even more. Without Suárez and with the doubt of João Félix, it will hardly fall out of eleven. Cholo trusts him and knows that the goal will come. So she went after him to comfort him.
He was not the only one, although he was the most effusive. Correa is a respected and loved footballer in the locker room, one of the veterans already, of whom he does not complain when he plays little and tries to take advantage of every opportunity. At the club, since he arrived, he is considered almost like another youth squad, because in addition to arriving very young, his identification with Atlético is total. That is why they all tuck him in. “If it continues like this, the goal will come” and it will be one of the most celebrated in the team …