Atlético de Madrid ended their pre-season friendlies with another victory, this time against Juventus of Turin. One of the players who made his debut this summer in that match was Giuliano Simeone, who won a penalty in the second half. The son of the Atlético coach showed a good level on the field of play and is starting to earn the applause of the fans.
Recently, Giuliano Simeone had his loan move to Deportivo Alavés , a team where he already played last season, closed. However, his great performance with the Argentina national team at the Paris Olympic Games changed all plans. Now, while the team has two days of vacation, the Argentine hopes to continue improving to try to get some minutes in the debut in LaLiga .
Giuliano Simeone wants to be the centre of attention
Atlético de Madrid have had a somewhat strange pre-season with no international players and few new signings. Giuliano Simeone was one of the last to return to training after having to compete in the Olympic Games . The young Argentine striker was one of the most praised players during the Paris Games, something that radically changed his future.
Giuliano Simeone was going to go on loan to Deportivo Alavés , a club that guaranteed him a regular appearance next season. However, the sporting management changed their minds about his future and the son of the Atlético coach will stay in the first team. Yesterday, he got some minutes again with Atlético de Madrid and left a very good impression during the last minutes of the match.
Beyond his dedication and work both on the defensive and defensive side, he was vital in securing the victory. Giuliano Simeone stole a dangerous ball in his own half and caused a penalty that meant the second goal for Atlético. Now, the entire first team will have two days of vacation before returning to training in Majadahonda on Wednesday.
A debut in Villarreal
The big problem that Simeone will have at the start of the season is the large number of pieces that he has in attack. Right now, taking into account all the potential signings, there are up to seven forwards in Atlético Madrid's squad to start the season. Some could still leave before the end of the transfer window, but they could be available for the first few days.
Giuliano Simeone will not be an undisputed starter in principle, but his versatility could open many doors for him. The Argentine has already become accustomed to playing very close to the left wing , further away from the attacking point. There he could have a great opportunity to be important in an Atlético de Madrid that hopes to compete for all the titles .