The majority of Atlético de Madrid fans agree that it wasn't a bad match for their team, even though they ended up losing (2-1) at Santiago Bernabéu. The result was decided due to specific individual actions that allow Madridists to play the return leg with a small margin of advantage. However, the Atlético fans were very critical of one particular footballer from the team after one of the goals.
One of the shortcomings the rojiblancos showed yesterday was defensive fragility, having very little strength in dangerous actions. In fact, that was the main reason why Real Madrid managed to take a positive result for the clash at Metropolitano. One of them is expected to be one of the ones affected by the sports management once the next summer transfer window opens.
The Defense, Atlético de Madrid's Weak Point
Nobody thought it would be an easy tie, as Real Madrid has always been able to show its best version in the Champions League. The reality is that the Atlético team didn't play a bad match, but they received a hard psychological blow with the two goals from the Madridists. Especially difficult was the management after Brahim's goal, as Simeone didn't want to disrupt the team and sought to avoid a worse result.
One of the actions that caused the most criticism among the Atlético fans was Rodrygo's goal, who was able to easily get behind Javi Galán. The Extremaduran full-back was one of those who suffered the most throughout the match, giving the impression of not being entirely comfortable when defending. For this reason, he was the target of much criticism from the fans and could receive a new competitor for his position in the summer.
Simeone Eyes a Young Prospect
The left-back position will be one that the sports management will seek to strengthen once the summer transfer window opens. The great desire is Álvaro Carreras, an undisputed starter at Benfica at 21 years old and who is already attracting the attention of Europe's top clubs. His release price would be 50 million euros, a high amount, but it would give Simeone a player for the next decade.
He already began to stand out in the youth categories of Racing de Ferrol and Real Madrid, but this season has been his breakthrough. Manchester United has a buy-back option for the Spaniard, although the English club's sporting situation doesn't seem to attract the player. Journalist Rubén Uría has already revealed that Atlético de Madrid is very alert to the footballer and will try to enter the bidding when this season ends.