Atlético’s next game is against Real Madrid (Sunday 8, 9:00 p.m.), who is already champion, so the debate that was hypothetical becomes real: Will there be a corridor to the champion in the Metropolitan? The decision is not yet made, although A large part of the squad is not in favor, because of them and because of the feelings of the fans. Oblak explained his point of view: “As a captain I am one of those who do not like to give or receive the hall”. However, it is not yet decided and The club will talk to the team.
The debate is open, also behind closed doors. In the changing room it has been thrown from memory and some players remember that, after the conquest of the League in 2014, Madrid did not make a corridor in the next match. The white club, however, argued that It was the Champions League final in Lisbon. UEFA does not usually provide facilities for this type of event. At the start of this League, Elche did make way for Atlético on the second day, but Celta, on the first, did not.
The corridor, a devalued gesture
The precedents go on one side and, on the other, the feelings that are being generated. From within the squad, and also in the fans, the meaning of the hallway is seen to be changing for the worse. Not in this specific case, but for some years now, it looks almost more like a reason for mockery for those who applaud that as a recognition of the champion and many players do not want to feel part of that. And they remember that there have already been cases in which another team refused to make a corridor and announced it publicly before. Among others, Zidane’s own Real Madrid in 2018.
Among the mattress fans this debate is growing since mathematics gave Madrid the possibility of becoming champion at the Metropolitan. In fact, some of the fans have already shown their opposition and even many subscribers have mobilized to enter the stadium with the match already started in case the team does applaud the champion. In this sense, for example, were the words of Giménez, one of the captains: “We congratulate Madrid, but we respect our fans.” If it were at the Bernabéu, perhaps it would be different.