Reinildo, the 'warrior' who moved Simeone and the Metropolitano
The Mozambican Reinildo, who had only played 70 minutes in the last two months, returned to his outstanding level after a speech that moved everyone in the locker room. His entry into the Champions League match against Bayer Leverkusen was key in Atlético de Madrid’s comeback.
Contundent, winner of duels and impossible tackles, fast, unbeatable at the back and energetic up front, Reinildo led the team to victory. The same warrior who had been discovered by Andrea Berta at Lille, capable of closing the way to Mbappé, Neymar or Doku.
Despite knowing he was a substitute, Reinildo did not hesitate to take the floor on his 31st birthday and thank everyone for allowing him to be part of Atlético’s glorious era. A lesson in humility and gratitude that would be another moral reinforcement for a ‘moved’ group with their warrior.
