João Félix came in to try to unbalance Atlético-Athletic's 0-0 score and was sent off after 18 minutes to jump into the field. The action, with two yellow cards in a row after a foul in favor, was very controversial, but the other feeling is that the footballer lets one more train escape. His best version does not appear and he is already tense. He is recovered, but against Porto he did not shine and this Saturday lasted just over a quarter of an hour. AND the team needs him at his best for what is coming.
With everything, It is not being an easy start to the season for João Félix. His preseason was occupied by the recovery of the ankle operation to which he was subjected after the European Championship. It was tuned with patience and He made his debut after the break, at Espanyol's home. There he did spend an interesting half hour. The footballer acknowledged that he had had very good feelings regarding the injury: “It had been a long time since I felt that way, with freedom to make movements that previously hurt and now do not. My game is coming back. “
Simeone included him in the eleven against Porto, as a reward for his previous work and because he trusts in its differential quality. João passed unnoticed in Champions (Like many other rojiblancos, really) and against Athletic he entered when the hour of the match was fulfilled. Barely had time to give 9 passes (all good), recovering a ball, suffering two fouls, not committing any and seeing two yellows.
Duel with Griezmann, Correa, Lemar …
The competition in the attack is fierce, even more so since the arrival on the horn of Griezmann. That is why João Félix knows that He cannot miss opportunities or he will lose strength against the French and Correa, so far the best of all rojiblancos attackers. If a game falls to him, he will be able to reappear against Alavés. If there are two of you, you will have to wait for the big dates that They come ahead: Milan and Barça. And for those exams, only the best version of each player will be valid …