Yesterday's draw against Espanyol left many key issues for Atlético de Madrid and some very clear protagonists on the pitch. For many, Rodrigo Riquelme was the best player of the match, scoring two goals that would end up being disallowed for offside in both cases. In fact, the Spanish player was very affected once the final whistle blew, having to be encouraged by his teammates.
It was at that moment that Giuliano Simeone did not hesitate to approach the player to try to raise his spirits after failing to achieve victory. The Argentine has not yet made his debut this season, but has shown that he is very committed to the first team. It should be remembered that he has been included in Scaloni 's pre-list for the next international break that will take place this coming September .
Giuliano Simeone leaves a nice gesture
Atlético de Madrid did not play a bad game against Espanyol , having numerous chances but not converting any. The first half was particularly positive, where the red-and-whites showed an even better level than they did against Girona . However, the Atlético team dropped two points that take them away from the top of the table and leaves a somewhat gloomy feeling among Atlético fans.
One of the main protagonists of the match was Rodrigo Riquelme , who completed the 90 minutes and had two clear chances to secure the three points. The Atletico youth player scored two goals in the second half that were ruled out for offside , the first of them by the VAR. At the final whistle, the player could be seen very affected after not having achieved a victory that was essential.
It was at that moment that Giuliano Simeone approached his teammate and left a photograph that shows that he is a great teammate. The Argentine wanted to hug Riquelme to show his support, despite having been the best player of the match. For the moment, the former River Plate player has not yet been able to play any minutes this season, although he hopes to be important .
Simeone and a striker with many pieces
One of the lines of the pitch where the Argentine coach may have the most problems is in the attacking zone, where he has numerous alternatives. For the moment, Simeone has already approved three different forward lines in the three rounds of the league championship. In addition, players like Ángel Correa continue to have minutes, even if it is coming off the bench.
In this scenario, it seems difficult for Giuliano Simeone to find a position that will give him regular minutes. Last season, he proved to have adapted perfectly to the left wing, both at Deportivo Alavés and in Argentina . Given his attitude and work, everything points to Giuliano Simeone getting his chance, but it won't be easy.