Giuliano Simeone is one of the biggest names at Atlético Madrid this season, who is currently an unquestionable top spot. The Argentine player, who was close to leaving during the summer transfer market, has managed to seize his opportunity and earn a place in the team. He has already made four consecutive top spots, scoring one goal and one assist in all those matches.
This is his first season as a first-team player, although he already made his debut in the 2021-21 season against Granada (0-0). In the absence of Marcos Llorente's return, he is a player who has become indispensable for the Atlético's defense after his high level. In addition, he has in mind to surpass a record that his father set almost 30 years ago when he joined the red-and-white team from Sevilla.
Giuliano Simeone, an Example of Hard Work
The plans for the Argentine international were different in the summer transfer market, as he was aiming to leave on loan. Deportivo Alavés wanted to get the player back, who already showed a good level last season. He debuted as a goalscorer in the First Division with the Basque team and would end up being a regular starter for Luis García .
He didn't start out playing many minutes at Atlético de Madrid , but the clash against Leganés was decisive for his future. Giuliano Simeone assisted Antoine Griezmann to score the 2-1 and earned praise from the fans for his exercise of faith. Since then, he has started every game that has come after, scoring against Las Palmas and giving away another goal against Real Mallorca .
Marcos Llorente has already returned to training and will be included in the list of players drafted to receive Deportivo Alavés . It will be a month full of matches, although with more difficult opponents than those seen in recent weeks. For now he has only scored once, but he could surpass a record that his father achieved almost 30 years ago at Manzanares .
Simeone vs Simeone
In 1994, Diego Pablo Simeone 's arrival at Atlético de Madrid from Sevilla was finalised. In his first season at the Vicente Calderón he would play 42 games and score eight goals in all competitions. Although they don't play in the same position, Giuliano would need eight more goals to equal his father's numbers in his debut as a rojiblanco.
In total he played 172 matches for the Madrid club in two different spells, winning two titles and scoring 30 goals . It could be a very exciting competition to see a son trying to beat his father's records at the same club. It has been 30 years since the first team debuts of one and the other, but the idea seems to be very much alive .