The scene of the preview of the last matches was repeated again this time. Atlético exercised at the Wanda Metropolitano in the last training session before the clash against Alavés. And this was taken advantage of by the CEO of the Madrid club, Miguel Ángel Gil, to meet face to face with the rojiblancos players and with the coaching staff, with Simeone to the head. Soccer players and coaches spoke to Gil Marín, just as it happened in previous games.
At Atlético there was great concern about the return of the league competition for the possibility of being left out of the Champions League positions. Therefore, before the match against Osasuna, the manager spoke with the players. He expressed his confidence in them and the importance of that party. The same thing happened in the previous one against Valladolid. And since that meeting between Gil Marín and the rojiblanco group has brought good luck, in the preview of this new game it was repeated again.
Before the break, and for key matches in the month of March, and also for the tie against Liverpool, There were regular fraternization meals between staff, coaching staff and leaders.. Meals outside the team's usual settings, such as the Wanda Metropolitano and Cerro del Espino de Majadahonda. Then Gil Martín took command, decided to take action and in this final stretch of the season these changes of impressions between the top leadership and the squad have been common. If Atlético wins Alavés, it will have taken a decisive step to be among the first four.