Trippier-Llorente, society on the rise

The system change at Atlético has improved the performance of a few footballers rojiblancos. One of them is Trippier, who left many doubts in his first weeks and who, now, the only thing that worries is whether he will be able to hold the load of minutes. Against Valladolid he gave the two assists, to Lemar and Llorente. With the 14 It has generated a society that grows and that is coming very well to both, to the one who throws the unchecks and to the one who finds him.

The 2-0 was in that line, but in the first the connection was generated the other way around. Llorente received in three quarters of the field, centered, and saw Trippier's career to the right. He filtered a perfect ball for the Englishman to serve the assistance to Suárez, who did not arrive, but Lemar did at the far post. The alliance was productive again a few minutes later: the winger headed back a long ball from Oblak and there Llorente ran to stand before Masip and score.

They only coincided during the second half, but Trippier gave Llorente 11 good passes and this one, another six to English. Each time they understand each other better on the field in that lane. The side does not have the overflow that the best Lodi offers, but is characterized by a good touch of the ball to filter passes to the interiors and the midfielders. Before he did it frequently towards Correa and now more with Llorente, a footballer who does not stop moving and offering routes, especially towards the bottom line.

The Valladolid He is not the first to experience this connection. The goal against Bayern It was the work of João Félix, who finished off an assist from that baseline by Llorente, who, in turn, was launched by Trippier with a pass into space. In that meeting, the British gave 13 passes to the Spanish (more than anyone) and the latter gave him 12 (more than anyone else).

Trippier, 1,350 minutes

Simeone already explained that one of the beneficiaries of playing with three center-backs was Trippier: “He has a more specific route, with less anxiety in the face of losses of the ball and then fulfill the defensive tasks and Llorente also promoted this growth.” The Englishman can play in the opposite field knowing that his back is covered. And from that place, serve crosses to the area or touches diagonally towards his partner Llorente, delighted that they throw balls into the space …

The start of the season was not easy for Trippier, with disappointing games like Munich. However, the lack of competition (Vrsaljko remains low) it made the relay on the side very complicated. But English has recomposed, with the help of Cholo and the team, and now the concern is in fatigue and the risk of injury (some scare has already occurred in the field). Trippier Not a minute of the 15 games that Atlético has been in has been lost. The plan is for him to rest next week in the Cup. Before that, he has two key appointments (Salzburg and Real Madrid) to continue getting the best out of himself and his partner Llorente.