2024-09 Marca
01.09.2024 16:41 / Marca
“Atlético Madrid recovers the essence of Cholismo with three clean sheets”
Atlético Madrid has recovered its essence with three consecutive games without conceding a goal. The team’s attacking prowess and defensive solidity have been key in recent matches against Girona, Athletic and Espanyol.
The team has worked hard to recover one of its hallmarks, Cholismo, which made it great with the arrival of Simeone. The 5-4-1 in defense has been key, with Julián and Sorloth starting the pressure. The solidarity of all the players has helped to nullify the rivals, as seen in San Mamés against Athletic. Cholo has worked hard to strengthen the defense and recover the essence of the team.
02.09.2024 15:45 / Marca
“Le Normand, the surprise leader of Atletico Madrid’s defense”
Central defender Robin Le Normand has successfully overcome the difficult adaptation period to Simeone’s teams and has already become one of the leaders of Atletico Madrid’s defense. He is the only player in the squad to have played all 360 minutes of the season so far.
The speed with which he has adapted to the red and white team has surprised many, as he has become an undisputed starter on the right side of the defense. The data shows that Le Normand has landed on his feet in the team, as he is the only player who has not rotated in the four games played so far. His ability to be well positioned and his good ball exit have been key to his success in the team.
02.09.2024 14:16 / Marca
“Giuliano Simeone, the epitome of cholismo”
Diego Simeone’s youngest son, Giuliano, has gone from a serious injury to being called up by the Argentine national team in just one year, demonstrating his determination and perseverance.
After undergoing surgery and a long recovery process, Giuliano returned to the pitch in January and became one of the standout players of the end of last season in LaLiga. His impressive breakthrough into the elite caught the attention of Mascherano, who included him in Argentina’s squad for the Olympics.
Now, Giuliano has earned a place in the Atlético de Madrid first team and has proven to be a true representative of cholismo, his father’s style of play. His passion, effort, and determination have made him an indispensable player for Atlético and Argentina.
03.09.2024 15:26 / Marca
“Musso
Juan Musso made his debut with Atlético de Madrid in San Mamés, showing security and aplomb in his game. The Argentine’s goal is to play 25 games to activate his mandatory purchase clause for seven million euros.
Musso is the best substitute for Oblak since he took over as the starting goalkeeper, offering guarantees for Simeone to rotate his main goalkeeper in the Copa. However, it will not be an easy task, as only Moyà in the 14-15 season managed to play more than 25 games with the red and white team.
03.09.2024 10:40 / Marca
“Atlético Madrid trains with ten players”
Atlético Madrid began training during the league break with only ten field players available to Simeone. The 12 international players and Lemar, with his individualized plan, were absent from the session.
Simeone, accompanied by Gustavo López, had to rush out of the session to attend the Coaches Committee meeting in Las Rozas. The ten available players finished their work under the orders of physical trainer Luis Piñedo.
04.09.2024 04:12 / Marca
“Giménez regains top form thanks to ‘Piñedo method’ and Simeone’s rotation”
Atlético Madrid have not conceded a single goal in the 225 minutes that Giménez has played this season. The physical trainer Luis Piñedo has designed a specific plan for each player, which has allowed them to optimize their performance and prevent injuries.
In addition, Simeone has rotated Giménez, allowing him to rest after each game. This has allowed the Uruguayan center-back to regain his top form and become one of the best in the world in his position.
04.09.2024 14:27 / Marca
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05.09.2024 10:43 / Marca
“Griezmann, the eternal forgotten of the Ballon d’Or”
French footballer Antoine Griezmann of Atlético de Madrid has been excluded from the list of 30 nominees for this year’s Ballon d’Or, despite his great season.
This is not the first time Griezmann has been ignored by the awards that recognize the best players in Europe, as in the 2023 edition he also stayed out of the top 20 despite his exceptional performance at the Metropolitano and his key role in taking France to the final of the event of the season.
Griezmann has been one of the best players in Europe in recent years, scoring more than 20 goals in each season and becoming the all-time top scorer of Atlético. However, he has been overlooked by the awards that recognize the best players in Europe, including the Ballon d’Or, where he has been third on two occasions. Despite this, Griezmann has been key in taking France to the final of the Euro 2016 and the World Cup 2018, where he was recognized as the best player of France in the Euro.
05.09.2024 18:08 / Marca
“Atletico maintain solidity and winning streak”
Despite only ten players being available for Simeone due to international commitments, Atletico Madrid maintained their solidity and winning streak in a training session against their second reserve team, CUC Villalba.
Correa, the hero of the last victory in San Mamés, scored again, showing that his idyll with the goal was no coincidence. The match also served for the red and white players to employ the same seriousness and solidity as in the victory against Athletic.
Koke led by example, and Lenglet and Galán, two players who had not yet played this season, shared the left flank of the defense. Llorente returned to midfield, while Riquelme and Lino advanced their position. Atletico won with Azpilicueta, Witsel, Giménez, Lenglet, Galán; Riquelme, Llorente, Koke, Lino; Correa.
06.09.2024 09:07 / Marca
“Atlético Madrid surpasses 60,000 season ticket holders and enjoys a sweet moment”
Atlético Madrid is enjoying a great moment after a brilliant transfer market and the return of the shield that the fans were asking for. Simeone’s team has surpassed 60,000 season ticket holders for the first time at the start of a season, thanks in part to the arrival of top-level players such as Sorloth, Le Normand, Gallagher and Julián Alvarez.
The stadium change to the Metropolitano has allowed for a constant growth in the number of season ticket holders, which has gone from 48,441 in the last season at the Calderón to more than 60,000 today. The increase in the stadium’s capacity has also contributed to this success, reaching 70,460 spectators last season. The team is in fashion and expectations are high for the upcoming season.
06.09.2024 11:39 / Marca
“Atletico Madrid faces its first Everest of the season”
Atletico Madrid faces a marathon of seven games in 21 days, including three away games and the derby against Real Madrid. The team must return to winning ways at home against Valencia and maintain their away form from the end of last season.
The victory at San Mamés was a balm for the team, who now face an even greater challenge. The importance of this sprint lies in the possibility of setting or twisting the season in LaLiga and the Champions League.
Atletico Madrid must show the strength of last season and win crucial games against tough opponents such as Valencia, Celta Vigo and Real Sociedad. In addition, the team faces two crucial games in the Champions League against Leipzig and Benfica in Lisbon. Finally, Atletico Madrid has a crucial date against Real Madrid at the Metropolitano, where the team will seek to make a statement against the current league and Champions League champions.
06.09.2024 05:20 / Marca
“Pablo Barrios
Atlético de Madrid youth player Pablo Barrios speaks to MARCA in the sub 21 concentration about his change of mentality and his desire to be one more in the team.
After a summer full of success with the Spanish national team at the Olympic Games, Barrios has started the season well with Atlético, where he has updated his game to act as a midfielder and has reinforced his mentality to be more ambitious.
Barrios feels proud to wear the number 8 shirt, which has a great history in the club, and is willing to train hard every day to improve and be better. Despite the competition in midfield, Barrios is willing to compete for a place and help the team in any position.
07.09.2024 11:01 / Marca
“Atlético de Madrid outraged by LaLiga schedules”
Atlético de Madrid will arrive at the derby against Real Madrid with 48 hours less rest due to LaLiga schedules. The mattresses complain that this affects the quality of the show and harms players and fans. In addition, in the first eight rounds, Atlético will have played seven games at 21:00 or 21:30, making it difficult for families to follow the matches from the stands.
08.09.2024 14:57 / Marca
“Julián Álvarez
Although Julián Álvarez has yet to score for Atlético de Madrid, his performance during the adaptation phase has been outstanding. With his goal against Chile, he reached 100 career goals, distributed between Argentina, River Plate, and Manchester City.
Despite not yet scoring for Atlético, his repertoire of runs, sprints, and efforts in pressing have shown that he is an invaluable striker and that he fits the cholista style. Álvarez has already established himself as the second Atlético player who has run the most kilometers this season, behind Koke and ahead of Llorente.
08.09.2024 14:20 / Marca
“Griezmann reflects on his Euro performance”
Antoine Griezmann, Atlético de Madrid player, has reflected on his performance in the last Eurocup. The French forward admitted that the tournament was not his best competition and that some tactical decisions bothered him, such as not playing against Poland and Spain. Griezmann also spoke about his preferred position on the field, preferring to play in the middle to feel free and mentally comfortable.
08.09.2024 16:59 / Marca
“Memphis and other discarded Atlético Madrid players who ended up in minor teams”
Atlético Madrid has had several discarded players in its squad who have ended up in minor teams and leagues. The latest to join this list is Memphis Depay, who is leaving for Corinthians after looking for accommodation all summer.
Other players such as Stefan Savic (Trabzonspor), Soyuncu (Fenerbahce) or Gabriel Paulista (Besiktas) have also ended up in minor teams. However, not all discarded players have ended up in minor teams, such as Mario Hermoso (Roma), Joao Félix (Chelsea) or Morata (Milan).
08.09.2024 10:45 / Marca
“Atlético Social Commission denounces favouritism towards Real Madrid”
The Social Commission of Atlético de Madrid has issued a statement denouncing the favouritism towards Real Madrid in the scheduling of matches by LaLiga.
The ten members of this advisory body have expressed their displeasure at LaLiga’s decision to schedule the derby on December 29, allowing Real Madrid to arrive at the match with 48 hours more rest than Atlético.
In addition, they have denounced that La Liga is willing to take its erratic way of setting schedules to the extreme, regardless of who pays the consequences. Finally, they have extended their displeasure to the rest of the schedules of this course, in which Atlético is being given the majority of the matches on Sunday nights, which makes it difficult for children and fans who have to travel from outside Madrid to attend.
09.09.2024 15:57 / Marca
“Barrios out for a month with muscle injury”
The ultrasound performed on Sunday revealed that the overload that forced Pablo Barrios to leave the U21 team has resulted in a muscle injury in his left leg. The midfielder will miss the next seven games of Atlético de Madrid, but is expected to return after the next LaLiga break.
Barrios had become the true beacon of the team in this start of the season, having played the entire game against Villarreal, Girona and Athletic and the second half against Espanyol. The U21 international is the second most used player by Simeone after 315 minutes, only behind Le Normand.
09.09.2024 08:55 / Marca
“Concern for Barrios and hope for Musso in Atlético”
Atlético de Madrid is concerned about Pablo Barrios’ muscle injury, who has undergone medical tests to determine the severity of his ailment. Barrios has been one of the most used players in the first four games of the season, and his absence would be a great loss for the team.
On the other hand, there is more optimism around Musso’s situation, who has returned from Argentina’s first concentration after the blow suffered against Athletic in the San Mamés duel. Oblak has also overcome his discomfort and is expected to start today after not playing against Austria.
09.09.2024 12:12 / Marca
“Oblak nears top-5 all-time appearances for Atlético after overcoming doubts”
Jan Oblak, goalkeeper for Atlético de Madrid, is on the verge of entering the top-5 all-time appearances for the club. With 449 games played, he is just seven games away from equaling Aguilera.
Oblak has overcome doubts about his performance and speculation about his future, and is ready to return with Slovenia before returning to Atlético. The Slovenian has been one of the most respected voices in the club and has been key in outstanding performances such as the one at Anfield in 2020. If he regains his starting position, he could reach the figure of 456 games on October 5 in Anoeta.
10.09.2024 16:04 / Marca
“Atlético de Madrid takes measures to prevent injuries before the derby”
Atlético de Madrid has intensified injury prevention measures after realizing the risk to the team coinciding with the first derby of the season.
After receiving with astonishment the distribution of the schedules of the seventh round of LaLiga that will allow Real Madrid to arrive at the Metropolitano with two more days of rest, Atlético has already altered the physical planning taking into account what is considered an ‘atropello’.
In this sense, with the efforts of each footballer measured in detail and totally personalized, this unexpected event in the form of schedules forces to take extreme precautions, since rest is one more of the factors that explain the success of the new method. Beyond the obvious greater rest that the two extra days that Real Madrid has, Atlético is concerned about the lack of material time to recover between one game and another, something that is considered as important as the preparation of the duel on the green and the gym.
10.09.2024 10:44 / Marca
“Lenglet nears debut and Musso recovers in Atlético”
Clement Lenglet is getting closer to his debut in Atlético, taking advantage of the break and the absence of internationals to present his candidacy for a spot in the visit of Valencia to the Metropolitano.
In a session in which Simeone worked mainly with the defense, the Frenchman postulated to occupy the central left. Although it will still be necessary to wait for the return of Le Normand and Reinildo to group training, Lenglet is gaining positions to debut as a rojiblanco. On the other hand, Musso trained normally despite having to leave the concentration of his team due to a lumbar trauma suffered against Athletic.
10.09.2024 18:01 / Marca
“Atletico leads initiative to bring back Argentine internationals”
Atletico Madrid has led an initiative to pay for a charter flight for Argentine internationals playing tonight. Four Atletico players are involved in this match. Other clubs such as Roma, Tottenham, Chelsea, Benfica, Sevilla and Betis have joined this initiative. The importance of gaining 24 hours in the calendar is key for the players’ rest before the next matches, such as the derby against Real Madrid.
10.09.2024 11:01 / Marca
“The new role of Griezmann in Atlético de Madrid”
Griezmann has gone from being a key player in Atlético de Madrid and the French national team to being managed by Simeone and Deschamps. At 34 years old and with a brutal pace in the last decade, it is understandable that he needs rest.
In this start of the season, he has been rotated by both Simeone and Deschamps, even from the start. Simeone left him on the bench against Espanyol and Deschamps did the same against Belgium. The goal is to avoid physical wear and tear and arrive in form for the Club World Cup in July.
