Thomas Lemar has had a bitter end to the season. In his year of great quality leap at Atlético, taking a step forward, playing inside and showing all the qualities for which the rojiblanco club went for him when he was playing for Monaco, physical problems have clouded the last months of the French footballer.
The year 2021 has been full of joys and setbacks for Lemar. Starting with the coronavirus, who contracted in February and weighed down Atlético when the 25-year-old player was showing the best level, acting as a link between the center of the field and the forward. Nevertheless, the French managed to return as if nothing had happened, after missing three league matches where Atlético got a single victory.
He returned to the controls of the team, being the best in the first leg of the Champions League round of 16 against Chelsea and leaving a great version in key events such as Villarreal or Real Madrid. But, again as the undisputed starter for Simeone, Lemar suffered another setback at the Camp Nou having to leave the pitch after 13 minutes of a decisive duel against Barcelona and suffering a muscle injury that left him out in the last three league dates, where Atlético certified the league title.
Lemar celebrated success in style before joining France in the Eurocup. Deschamps cited him despite having lost the last weeks due to injury and with the great competition in attack from a selection that was presented as the main candidate for the title. The current world champion started the tournament well, but it was twisted until she added three draws in the last three appointments and falling eliminated in the round of 16 in the penalty shootout against Switzerland. In that definitive meeting, Lemar did not have minutes after returning to arrive between cottons after suffering physical problems in the previous training.
The Atlético player left the Eurocup with only three minutes played against Hungary and start your vacation for leave injuries behind, reset and start the preseason in search of that prominence you have had during this course. Simeone has found his ideal position on the grass, andThe footballer has corresponded with work, play between the lines and a constant predisposition to ask for the ball and grow in the football of possession of this Atleti. Now, he will enjoy a few weeks of rest and the preseason will begin among the first internationals who will join the group with the sole idea of being a determining factor for rojiblanco again.