The Metropolitano clash is more important than some think, you just have to listen to Yuri Berchiche’s warning about the possibility of reaching the second leg at a disadvantage. The lions have the experience of reaching this round for the fifth time in a row, so they saw them in all colors. Last year we all promised ourselves to have a lot of fun against Osasuna and the story didn’t have a good ending. They deserved to win the tie at home, but in the end it showed that a bad result in the first leg can affect everything. In their favor, Valverde’s men arrived at a better time, but it is also true that the opponent’s difficulties are greater.
In football terms, Atlético have many arguments to throw you out. Griezmann has always been a pain in the neck for the lions, whether the Frenchman is good, bad or average. Morata is a striker capable of scoring the goal of the season or missing an empty net, but you can’t trust him. Memphis responds to the goals and assists in the minutes that Simeone gives him, without forgetting Correa’s stellar displays or the quality of Barrios. The Madrid team does not have the defensive strength of previous seasons, but they are hitting the goal more and better.
More than 70,000 souls
To all these arguments we must add the emotionality of the crash. More than 70,000 souls will lead the choir with Simeone as orchestra director. The prize, the Cartuja final on April 6, is juicy and the Argentine knows it is his only real option to win the title this season. He’s already taking care of his team’s warm-up because of schedules.
The expected hostile environment should not scare the lions, it may even serve as an incentive. The atmosphere that will be created in San Mamés on February 29 will not be envied by any European stadium. In this regard, we can only hope that the referee does not get angry and that the VAR does not look too hard on Neptune’s team.
In other football, Atlético has no rivals. If you try to get into their game, you lose. If the Zurigorri want to win the Metropolitano, they must focus on football and that’s where they can outrun anyone. Athletic will have to think about how to overcome the Colchonero midfield to impose its style.
The recovery of Williams will be key to creating space and putting fear into Madrid’s defense. Guruzeta needs to be more precise and Sancet needs to bring out all his qualities. Only football. Not forgetting the defensive security that the back four can provide with Julen between the sticks.
Source: La Verdad
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