Cunha’s big chance

Matheus Cunha He has many options to be a starter this Sunday in the derby match real Madrid of the Metropolitan. The Brazilian is almost three months without it, and his contribution to the final appointments to jump off the bench could be made Diego Simeon give him a chance against the eternal rival.

The low of joao felixthe role of Suarez and bad timing Griezmann they opened the doors of the starting eleven, something that has not happened since February 16, when Atlético de Madrid crashed into Levante in the Metropolitan. That day, the striker injured his knee and didn’t show up again until April, thrashing against Alavés (4-1). But since then, he has not been a starter.

In fact, Cunha has only formed on eleven of the six occasions since he signed for rojiblanco club. And surprisingly, one of them was against Real Madrid at the Bernabéu. You already know what it feels like to play a derby, but like the whole team, you went through Castellana without pain or glory.

Cunha added six goals and five assists for over a thousand minutes he played this course. In the League he scores one goal every 160 minutes, and Cholo believes his qualities are perfect for playing against Real Madrid. The Brazilian brings sacrifice, dedication, and the ability to be the first to start the pressure on releasing the rival’s ball.

The forward is on almost all of the tests Simeone did this week, although the Argentine still holds doubts about the team he will put in contention against the already champion of the tournament. This is something fans have long been asking for, and the coach seems ready to enable the team to find the goal.

And it’s that Atlético have only seen the door in one of the last six games played. And Cunha could be the solution to one of the ailments affecting the team in the final and decisive stage of the season. You are facing your big opportunity.