Lemar continues with his climb

Atlético returned from Mestalla a week ago with the three points and other good news: the great game of Lemar. The Frenchman, in whom many had already lost confidence, was the best of the rojiblancos, especially while his strength lasted. Located as second point, playing João Félix, He carried a lot of danger and only the great performance of Jaume deprived him of a goal that has resisted him since April 2019. Simeone has always been convinced that he was a recoverable footballer for the cause and Lemar began to agree with him at Valencia's home. Today, against Valladolid, he will have another opportunity to continue winning points with the coach and, incidentally, to try to break his drought.

Lemar feels comfortable playing inside, as a playmaker, coming into contact with the ball a lot. From there you can distribute and be encouraged to shoot. The problem is that this is the position of João Félix and the French You can only occupy it when the young crack is missing. In fact, in Valencia he went from the midfielder to the left wing precisely when João entered from the bench. This time who is not is Carrasco. With a trauma to the knee produced in a set in the game against Bayern, he did not train yesterday and has been left off the list. Precautions have been taken with the Belgian to try to get him to the final in Salzburg in top condition. Without Yannick, another door of the eleven opens for Lemar, the one on the left wing.

The sensations improve, the numbers are missing

El Cholo relies on his quality and his speed to make decisions on the field. But at the same time, asks you to be more decisive. And that shows personality, as it did in Valencia. Now you have to transform it into figures. The eleven closed last season no goals or assists. In this, he gave João Félix's second goal pass to Salzburg. Low harvest. The path, however, is clear to Lemar and also to Simeone. More performances like the one at Mestalla. Opportunities will have, because the calendar forces and because the technician believes in him.