Mario Suárez Analyzes Atleti's Season: Notable and with Room for Improvement
Mario Suárez, former Atlético de Madrid player and current commentator, has evaluated the team’s season with a grade of 7-8, highlighting Champions League qualification as an achieved objective, but regretting the early elimination from other important competitions.
Suárez emphasizes that Simeone’s playing style, based on a solid defense and taking advantage of opportunities, is unchangeable. Despite the investment made, Suárez believes that talent is lacking in the squad, pointing out that some signings have not performed as expected and have had a secondary role in key matches.
Regarding the future of the bench, Suárez believes that Simeone will remain in charge as long as Miguel Ángel remains at the head of the club, although he would personally like to see Luis Enrique as coach.
The commentator also referred to Griezmann, suggesting that he could extend his contract for one more season to alleviate the club’s salary situation. Looking ahead to the next transfer market, Suárez recommended strengthening the left-back and left-winger positions, mentioning Baena as a possible addition and Giuliano as a promising young talent. Finally, Suárez gave his opinion on the controversial play in the Champions League return leg against Real Madrid, expressing his surprise at the referee’s decision in the penalty shootout.
