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“Since Reinildo plays, that defense is reinforced concrete”

Since the defeat that the Atletico Madrid suffered before him Levantewhich was the turning point of the game, performance and results for the rojiblanco team, those of Simeone They have recovered one of their hallmarks, defensive performance.

The cholos understands the defensive aspect as a global task, which falls from the forwards to the goalkeeper. However, in this stretch of games he has caught the attention of someone in particular. Is about Reinildo Mandava, one of the two signings in the winter market.

Reinildo Mandava, in a match with Atlético

Jesus Diges / EFE

Few counted on the arrival of the Mozambican. In fact, he was expected for next summer, but Simeone He knew how to see in him something more than an intense left back. He knew how to see the perfect piece to complete the defense that has made the team reborn. The African has become a third central defender who, unexpectedly, has made all the pieces fit.

“If before we could say that it was cloud and ten more, now it would have to be said that they are reinildo and ten more, since he plays that defense is reinforced concrete, “said the former player of the Athletic (among many other clubs), Miquel Soler, when analyzing in Movistar one of the best matches he played to date, in Old Trafford.

In the last seven games, curiously with reinildo as owner, the Athletic he only conceded three goals and managed to keep a clean sheet four times. In total, in this stretch of matches, the Athletic He received 87 shots, an average of 12.4 shots per game and that to concede just three goals. An average of 0.4 per encounter. Until the game of Levante, had conceded 46 goals in 32 games, an average of 1.4 goals conceded per match. He has reduced the ratio by an average goal per game.

A DEFENSIVE MACHINE

But it is that, in addition, with less than three months in the team, he is right now the second player with the most average innings per game -2.4, it only improves him Kondogbia With 3-; the player with the most interceptions on average per game -1.8-; the one who commits the most fouls on average per game -two- (ahead of De Paul, 1.5); the fifth player with the most clearances on average -2.1-; and the second with the most rival shots block -0.8 on average, only slightly worse than Gimenezwith 0.9-.


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Gabby Barker

Gabby is someone who is interested in all types of sports, she loves to attend watching matches live. Whenever there is a match being played in her city, she makes sure to get the tickets in advance. Due to the love for sports, she joined Sportsfinding, and started writing general sports news. Apart from writing the news, she is also the editor for the website who checks and edits every news content before they go live.

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