A mental issue for Atlético

The Atletico Madrid has been through one of the worst times since Diego Pablo Simeon came to the bench. They have chained seven defeats in the last twelve games. Surprising figures for the current League champion. A solid team that in recent years has rubbed shoulders with the biggest in Europe. That is why more than one wondered what happens to the Athletes?

For the first time seen a Atletico Madrid of cholos with many defensive problems. The forcefulness and security that had been the team’s hallmarks until now had been lost. Surprising figures such as 26 goals conceded in 21 league games or eight goals in the last four games are unworthy of the team.

well after the game Gimenez He was honest in the Movistar LaLiga microphones and described the current season through the game: “During the game against Valencia we saw what he is Atletico Madrid this season. In the first time we have seen what we are not and in the second what we really are. In the first half it was seen that we lacked the intensity to win the duels, they scored two goals for us and in the second half the opposite happened. Winning first duels reaching the second ball, reaching the top with people in the area. Defending the area well. That is the Atlético de Madrid that we want to be and that we found in the second half”.

He then explained what had happened to the team this season: “I speak for myself, for what I think. During bad streaks and bad results you think too much and sometimes that thought leads you to have a bad time. Thinking how the season has gone, I see a small relaxation in the face of last season where we bit. This season you saw an Atlético de Madrid who knew that they have great players and think that at any moment you can win. Sure, but to win it you have to generate something. You have to be forceful, defend well, and that happened last season. This season we have relaxed because we knew we had a great team, but that is built based on results. If we keep working and we get mental about what we have to do, things will turn out well”.

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the president speaks

A mental issue that you already alluded to Enrique Cerezo, president of Atletico Madrid in the run-up to the match against Valencia: “There may be a lack of motivation on the part of the players, I say motivation in the sense that they are thinking about something else when they are playing the game… because they have quality, they are great footballers and great professionals, that’s why I say that it might be something that is blocked and does not fit well in the game. But I think this team can still give us many glorious afternoons this year”.

Of course, it seems that what many called the best squad in the club’s history has ended up being the team’s own grave. The good news is that there is still time to reverse this situation.

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