hThere was a time when Atlético dominated areas like almost no other team, especially their own. In the rival he was not the best, but he almost always found a way to bill. Now he plays well, he reaches the rival goalkeeper easily and is entertaining, but he lacks that forcefulness where the games are resolved. At the moment it is preseason and it is not very important, but the tour of Mexico and the United States has resulted in a goal scored and two draws. And with gross failures in the areas. If Memphis scored a defective Panenka against Real, against Sevilla the rojiblanco team failed them of all colors in the first half and Savic ‘gave away’ Rafa Mir’s goal.
At Sevilla they liked Pedrosa, who looks like Monchi’s last great service. His speed gave Atltico problems. There is a player and the sports director of Sevilla knew how to see him despite the fact that he barely played last season. The team also finished well, even deserving to win, but they met Oblak.
Before, Correa had tied, who was a substitute (and will surely start with that condition) and took advantage (as almost always) of his opportunity. The usual movie.
Dmitrovic saved Sevilla with several saves in the first half. First, a double to Riquelme and Memphis, both from point blank range. Later, another good intervention to finish off Carrasco. The Serbian goalkeeper is insurance and Sevilla has perhaps the best pair of goalkeepers in the category.
It is a pleasure to see this Atlético play, who arrives by many means: playing from below or stealing and coming out with good combinations. Koke, Griezmann, De Paul, Carrasco, Memphis and company have fun together.
Koke’s ruling was sung twice in the stands of Oracle Park. First live, and then when it was repeated on the video scoreboards. The ‘ooohhh’ that rang out defined the action perfectly. Memphis made a play leaving Bad behind and his death pass was sent by Koke very high.
Adri Pedrosa was one of the Spanish full-backs with the greatest projection a couple of seasons ago. Last time he could barely play, but his talent hadn’t disappeared. Monchi knew how to see it, seeing that he was ending his contract with Espanyol. Before Atlético he left samples of what he is capable of. Will it be Monchi’s last great service?
Savic fell asleep and Rafa Mir did not forgive. He stole her wallet and in the one-on-one I defined perfectly before Oblak. The forcefulness in the areas that Simeone talks about so much, to hell.
