The match that played on
Atlético de Madrid before him Numantia last Friday, which was the first of the preseason for the colchoneros, served to see the first minutes of one of the two confirmed signings to date -the only one who is currently working under the orders of Simeone-. We talk about Mark Paulo.
The Portuguese-Brazilian attacker did not start in the match against the Soria team, a warning of the situation that he will have to overcome. Simeone He has already made it clear that he lacks in the physical and tactical aspect, to be at the level he wants from him. An acclimatization process that everyone must overcome, especially if they are young players who come from other realities far removed from European football, as is the case, from Brazil.
The fact is that the new mattress left good details, but much is expected of it. At the very least, it seems that the footballer is willing to do everything necessary to convince. The player shared a message on social networks, in a humble tone, which makes us think. “Very happy to play again after six months and defend this shirt,” he said to add: “To continue working hard with humility, the best is yet to come.”
A LONG TIME OUT
The player made explicit reference to the long time he had not been able to play a match. Even what happened in Him Burgo de Osma, their last match had been in a 2-0 victory over Botafogo on January 24, when he entered the final minutes. Since then, without prominence, having to train with the lower categories – punished by Fluminense– on account of the decision he had made. A decision that even led him to be a kind of mattress fan in the last matches of the Atlético de Madrid. Again on social networks, he appeared with his father dressed in the rojiblanco team shirt, celebrating the title of League achieved by those of Simeone.