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Diego Simeone expresses ‘gratitude’ and ‘love’ for José María Giménez before Metropolitano return
Atlético Madrid coach Diego Simeone previewed the game against Deportivo La Coruña on Saturday and spoke about José María Giménez’s return to the Metropolitano as an opponent. “First and foremost, I can’t separate him from the opponent we’ll be facing tomorrow,” an emotional Simeone explained. “The person and the man who helped me, stood by […]
VfB Stuttgart 1 – 1 Atlético de Madrid: Takeaways
Diego Simeone and Atlético de Madrid should consider themselves fortunate to have left Germany with a point, particularly given how the final half-hour unfolded, following a 1-1 draw with VfB Stuttgart in the sides’ first-ever competitive meeting on Tuesday. Stuttgart looked dangerous from the opening seconds of the match. Thankfully for Atlético, Jan Oblak was […]
Diego Simeone praises “very important” Julián after Stuttgart draw
Atlético Madrid coach Diego Simeone was full of praise for his team after a challenging 1-1 draw against Stuttgart in the UEFA Champions League, with a goal from striker Julián Álvarez for the first time this season. “Julián put in a massive physical effort throughout the match, he worked incredibly hard, spent some time operating […]
Diego Simeone praises ‘very important’ Julián after Stuttgart draw
Atlético Madrid coach Diego Simeone was full of praise for his team after a challenging 1-1 draw against Stuttgart in the UEFA Champions League, where Atlético got a goal from striker Julián Alvarez for the first time this season. “Julián put in a massive physical effort throughout the match, he worked incredibly hard, spent some […]
VfB Stuttgart 1-1 Atlético Madrid: Player Ratings
Ten-man Atlético Madrid hung on by the skin of their red-and-white teeth to draw 1-1 away to VfB Stuttgart in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday night. The German side came flying out of the blocks, blowing Atleti away with a dominant first-half display. They preyed on the fact that Diego Simeone’s side tends to […]
Diego Simeone focused on power of squad depth ahead of Stuttgart tie
Atlético Madrid will take on VfB Stuttgart on Tuesday night in Germany, and coach Diego Simeone previewed the tie in his pre-match press conference on Monday evening. Asked about the squad’s depth, Simeone said “when the season ends, that’s when we can assess what sort of squad we had. “Right now we’re a work in […]
Atlético Madrid name squad to face Stuttgart in the UEFA Champions League
Koke and Cristian Romero have been left out of the Atlético de Madrid squad to face VfB Stuttgart in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday night. Ahead of Atlético’s first-ever meeting with Stuttgart, Diego Simeone’s defense was dealt a significant blow after the coach revealed that Romero asked to be subbed off during Atleti’s 1-0 […]
Anatomy of a Goal: Álex Baena’s winner at Espanyol
Atlético de Madrid won its sixth match in a row on Saturday after Álex Baena’s 89th-minute strike delivered a 1-0 victory at Espanyol. Baena, part of a string of second-half substitutes, bent in the winning goal from Julián Alvarez’s assist as Atlético (7-1-1, 22 points) held on to second place in LaLiga after nine rounds. […]
RCD Espanyol 0-1 Atlético de Madrid: Takeaways
Atlético Madrid have done it again. Álex Baena struck in the 89th minute at the RCDE Stadium to hand Atleti a second consecutive late win on the road in La Liga. It was a slow game, but one Atleti controlled from start to finish without ever finding the goal that control deserved. Then, when it […]
RCD Espanyol 0 – 1 Atlético de Madrid: Player Ratings
A historically difficult fixture for Atlético Madrid lived up to its reputation in the first half, as the Rojiblancos struggled to create quality chances in the final third. Jonathan David came closest to breaking the deadlock, but a brilliant save from Ángel Fortuño denied the striker and ensured the two sides entered halftime on level […]
Koke, Johnny Cardoso out for shorthanded Atlético at Espanyol
Atlético de Madrid have named their squad for Saturday lunchtime’s fixture against Espanyol, and Diego Simeone will take a shorthanded squad to Barcelona in round nine of LaLiga. Midfielders Koke and Johnny Cardoso are not making the trip to RCDE Stadium, where Atlético have not won since September 2021. Cardoso, who is becoming a key […]
Diego Simeone insists Atlético Madrid “have areas to improve” despite five wins in a row
Atlético Madrid coach Diego Simeone sought to calm expectations as his team enjoy a five-game winning streak before taking on Espanyol in La Liga on Saturday. “I’m really looking forward to tomorrow, but the result, sometimes… Winning five games doesn’t mean we’re doing things very well, just well. Why? Because there are always mistakes in […]
Diego Simeone insists Atlético Madrid “have areas to improve” despite five wins in a row
Atlético Madrid coach Diego Simeone sought to calm expectations as his team enjoy a five-game winning streak before taking on Espanyol in La Liga on Saturday. “I’m really looking forward to tomorrow, but the result, sometimes… Winning five games doesn’t mean we’re doing things very well, just well. Why? Because there are always mistakes in […]
Atlético de Madrid 2-0 Manchester United: Takeaways
Atlético de Madrid scored inside the opening minute against a wobbly Manchester United and held off the Red Devils’ labored bid to equalize by nabbing a late goal in Tuesday’s 2-0 win in the UEFA Champions League. Pablo Barrios’ goal after 50 seconds and Ademola Lookman’s tap-in 77 minutes later — after Man United center-back […]
Simeone: Atlético have room to improve after Man United victory
Atlético Madrid coach Diego Simeone celebrated a fifth consecutive win by beating Manchester United in the UEFA Champions League as he spoke about his team’s improved goal-scoring and defensive balance. “I think we’re scoring more goals than we were at this stage last year,” he reflected. “We’ve won these last five matches, and, obviously, when […]
Atlético Madrid 2-0 Manchester United: Player Ratings
Atlético Madrid recorded their first-ever win over English opposition in the group stage/league phase of the Champions League with a 2-0 win over Manchester United at the Metropolitano on Tuesday night. Pablo Barrios opened the scoring inside one minute as Atleti came flying out of the blocks early on. The game didn’t get much hotter […]
Atlético de Madrid – Manchester United: Preview, team news, score prediction
Atlético de Madrid return to Champions League action Tuesday night when they welcome Manchester United to the Metropolitano for the second match of the league phase. Diego Simeone’s side enter Tuesday’s encounter in excellent form, having won four consecutive matches to climb to second in LaLiga with 19 points, just five points behind Barcelona. The […]
Diego Simeone focused on ‘partido a partido’ ahead of Manchester United clash
Atlético Madrid coach Diego Simeone spoke ahead of the tie against Manchester United in the Champions League on Tuesday night at the Metropolitano. Before the game, Simeone addressed the recent form of two players in particular; Ademola Lookman, who has been struggling, and Álex Baena, who has been excelling. “Every player goes through their own […]
Diego Simeone focused on “partido a partido” ahead of Manchester United clash in Champions League
Atlético Madrid coach Diego Simeone spoke ahead of the tie against Manchester United in the Champions League on Tuesday night at the Metropolitano. Before the game, Simeone addressed the recent form of two players in particular; Ademola Lookman, who has been struggling, and Álex Baena, who has been excelling. “Every player goes through their own […]
Diego Simeone calls on ‘work in progress’ Atlético to ‘make history’ after Alavés win
Atlético de Madrid coach Diego Simeone called for his team to continue moving forward after they secured a 2-1 victory over Deportivo Alavés on Saturday afternoon, insisting that his team is not yet at their best. “I still think the same thing, we’re a work in progress,” he responded. “We’re in the process of finding […]
Diego Simeone calls on “work in progress” Atlético to “make history” after Alavés win
Atlético Madrid coach Diego Simeone called for his team to continue moving forwards after they secured a 2-1 victory over Deportivo Alavés on Saturday afternoon, insisting that his team is not yet at their best. “I still think the same thing: we’re a work in progress,” he responded. “We’re in the process of finding the […]
Deportivo Alavés 1-2 Atlético Madrid: Key Takeaways
In the first game back after an international break that seemed to have no ending, Atlético Madrid exorcised their Mendizorrotza ghosts and overcame Deportivo Alavés on Saturday afternoon. Alejandro Grimaldo put Atleti ahead with his third goal of the season before Robin Le Normand renewed his liability licence, conceding a penalty on the stroke of […]
Deportivo Alavés 1 – 2 Atlético de Madrid: Player Ratings
Following a wonderful result in the derby against Real Madrid almost three weeks ago, expectations were high for Atlético coming out of an extended international break. Fortunately, Diego Simeone’s men were able to live up to those expectations after earning an outstanding result against Deportivo Alavés. This result ends Atlético’s four-match winless run at Mendizorrotza […]
Deportivo Alavés – Atlético de Madrid: Preview, predicted lineup
Fresh off a long international break, Diego Simeone’s men head off to the Basque Country to square off against a rejuvenated Deportivo Alavés side. The two sides have battled each other a total of 39 times in the clubs’ history, with Atlético Madrid winning 21 of those meetings. Their last match against one another came […]
Uría: Julián Alvarez dismisses Fernando Hidalgo as Barça saga concludes
Julián Alvarez is moving on from his longtime agent, the embattled Fernando Hidalgo, following the significant damage done to his reputation in the summer transfer window. According to Edu Burgos in Diario AS on Tuesday, Julián’s father Gustavo has been spearheading the charge to replace Hidalgo, who made a furious effort to move his client […]
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