If there is one proper name that has once again received praise at Atlético de Madrid, it is Alexander Sorloth, the hero in the draw against Barça. The Norwegian forward seems to have become accustomed to saving the red-and-white team by coming off the bench, something that is already common. However, he still has unfinished business with Simeone, and everything points to him having an important opportunity tomorrow against Athletic Club.
A month full of demanding matches is approaching, and at the Metropolitano, they want to stay in the fight for all the titles, needing 100% of the squad. After the visit of the Basque team, the colchoneros will have a Champions League tie against Real Madrid and two clashes against FC Barcelona. It seems that what happens in the coming weeks will be decisive in knowing if Simeone will be able to lift a title again after an exciting campaign.
Alexander Sorloth Sharpens His Aim
The Norwegian international had the best campaign of his entire career after coming very close to being LaLiga's top scorer with the Villarreal jersey. It was an option closely monitored by Atlético de Madrid and he would be the chosen one to reinforce the offensive area this campaign. At this point, he has 13 goals and two assists, but his importance goes beyond the numbers he has achieved so far.
One aspect in which Alexander Sorloth is standing out is in saving points for the red-and-white team when he has had to start as a substitute. Against Barça, he once again became a hero, scoring the equalizer in injury time to take a positive result to the Metropolitano. Now, Simeone could give him the opportunity to take advantage of tomorrow's match against Athletic Club to solve his major unfinished business.
The Rotations Simeone Could Make
The challenging schedule facing Atlético de Madrid could force the Argentine coach to make changes to his line-up. Alexander Sorloth has options to start as a forward, something he already did in the victory against Real Mallorca a few weeks ago. He has always delivered good results coming off the bench, needing to show his best version by taking advantage of a potential starting position.
It should be noted that on Tuesday, the colchoneros will visit Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu, corresponding to the first leg of the Champions League round of 16. The two matches that both clubs have already played this season ended in a draw, which clearly shows the equality that exists. Additionally, Carlo Ancelotti will not be able to count on Jude Bellingham and Dani Ceballos, two pillars for the Italian coach this season.