Atlético de Madrid struggled but defeated Hércules at home with a great performance by Rayane Belaid, the youth player who has recently been with the first team. He hasn't made his debut yet, but he has been very close to doing so, which is undoubtedly great news for Fernando Torres. The Fuenlabrada coach praised his team for the victory against the blue and whites and specifically referred to one of the stars of the moment at Atlético, Giuliano Simeone.
Torres hasn't hesitated to praise the Argentine forward, with whom he shared a team when he joined the reserves as an assistant to Nacho Fernández. They debuted together at Poblense in a match played in January 2021, with a goal from the Argentine forward and the Madrid native making his debut as an assistant in the reserve team's coaching staff. Each continued with their progression, and Giuliano Simeone is now a player for Atlético de Madrid and Fernando Torres is the coach of the second team.
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Fernando Torres hasn't hidden his satisfaction: "Very happy for Giuliano, he has always been one of the academy's references for his behavior on the field and his level. He embodies everything Atlético de Madrid fans love, we are very happy for him. He opens the path for players working in the academy, generating excitement, enthusiasm, that energy that serves as a stimulus for us," the Fuenlabrada native stated.
The Mirror Where Torres's Team Looks
The Atlético coach hasn't hidden his satisfaction with his team's enormous reaction "Today they played a match in this line, we were an aggressive team. A team that inspires, that went and at halftime, we talked about when we were left with ten. We remembered the Leverkusen match, and when we were one man down, they pulled through because they believed," he explained.
Finally, he emphasized Atlético's DNA: "Whenever the team conveys positive things and Atlético DNA, it serves as a stimulus for us," Torres confessed. For the coach, it was a very important night because of the reaction his team showed when they were at a numerical disadvantage due to a sending-off.
An Unjust Sending-Off for Boñar
Javi Boñar was first booked in the 38th minute and then sent off in the 42nd, which wore down Torres and his team. But the red and whites came out convinced there was a match to be played and dominated the second half until Rayane Belaid worked his magic. Atlético de Madrid B secured their second consecutive home victory and is momentarily in the play-off zone, waiting for the matchday to conclude.
The reserve team players continue to dream of fighting for promotion, although it is such a difficult category that if you don't win, you get closer to the danger zone. Atlético is seven points behind Antequera, the leader, with one game less, and six points behind Yeclano, who marks the safety zone.