Atlético: Reflections After the Setback in Pamplona
Atlético de Madrid suffered a tough defeat on their visit to El Sadar, a setback that exacerbates their inconsistency away from home. Despite the objective of securing qualification for the Champions League, the team failed to impose their game in Pamplona, leaving serious doubts about their performance away from the Metropolitano.
The performance of some players has been questioned. Javi Galán, although willing, needs to raise his level both in attack and defense to meet the demands of a club like Atlético. Giuliano, an undeniable talent, did not find spaces to exploit his speed and unbalance, limiting his impact on the match.
Sorloth, after his goalscoring exhibition in the previous matchday, was imprecise and disconnected, evidencing the lack of regularity in his game. The team’s inability to add victories away from home, winning only two games away from home in the second round, is a burden that hinders their aspiration to compete with the big teams.
If the changes do not revitalize the team and the individualities do not make a difference, the question arises as to whether the current squad has the necessary quality to achieve the set objectives.
Surpassing the numbers of last season, in which the team finished fourth with 76 points, seems like a complicated task. Qualification for the next Spanish Super Cup is still not secured, adding pressure to the last matchdays.
