The Atlético de Madrid took from grenade a victory that cost him a lot of effort and suffering. Many wonder what else can happen to the mattress team, which takes a few weeks to the limit on account of various setbacks.
And for more than the Cholo do not want to make excuses for the situation, which is very commendable, the truth is that the six casualties per Coronavirus that he has suffered in recent weeks has pushed him to the limit. Without the ability to solve football problems that arose, wearing out key players more than necessary. It is unprovable, sure, but just looking at the bench in the last two games, it was enough to understand that this
Atlético de Madrid he's fighting in the last few games with one arm tied behind his back. In the last two games, the Cholo He only made one change to each of them.
A circumstance that is understood from the point of view of pure reality. Before him Grenade, the Athletic had the casualties of Lemar, Herrera, Dembélé and Joao Félix, for Coronavirus; of Gimenez due to injury; and of Trippier by penalty. Four headlines.
As a result, it just came out Vrsaljko on the break. On the bench remained Grbic, Lodi Torreira, Álvaro García and Sergio Camello. There was no more because on top of the fact that he already came with a lot of casualties, he added that of Vitolo, at hours for the game, for gastroenteritis.
But it is that in the previous appointment, before the Celta Vigo, the matter was similar. Many casualties, five for Coronavirus plus that of Trippier by penalty. And again only one change, that of Torreira.
Changing just one footballer could be thought of as a tactical option, but it responds more to the many low-time problems that the player has. Athletic than something else. This season, with five possible changes due to regulations, only in five games has there been a single change. And two are from Athletic, the two last. It is evident that it is not for pleasure. Especially when Simeone He has always defended that this option reinforces the way of playing mattress, with players leaving the bench and changing the course of the games, reinforcing the advantage, turning the scoreboard …
VALUE THE EFFORT
“The most important thing today was the rebellion, enthusiasm and enthusiasm of the group. They could not enter or Torreira neither I gave it. Carrasco He was coming back, Hermoso had been at home for 14 days and playing, Vrsaljko it was very good … “, he commented Simeone after the game of Los Cármenes to add: “Today some footballers made a great effort. We are closer to our goals, “he said to acknowledge that in recent games we have suffered more than we thought:” It has happened to us in several games that we have resolved by a short margin. Alaves, Eibar… what of Handsome today after 14 days, that I have lived the Coronavirus. Carrasco after not playing the other day. Vrsaljko it's growing up. I keep everything good ”.