🤯 Atletico Madrid's net spend is less than IPSWICH?
💵 People like to criticse Atletico Madrid's spending, especially in recent years... but even with all the money spent, since Diego Simeone took charge of Atletico Madrid their net spend over his 15 years at the club is just €280 million, ranking them outside the top 30 clubs in Europe!
🚨🤯 Since December 2011, the team that has denied Real Madrid the most points in La Liga is NOT Barça.
It’s Diego Pablo Simeone’s Atlético Madrid.
Atleti have denied Real Madrid 48 points in La Liga since Cholo’s arrival.
A reminder that, over 10 years ago, Real Madrid fans held up banners reading: “A worthy opponent wanted for the derby.”
[via @marca]
🚨🇧🇷🇦🇷 Vinicius Jr., a few months ago, in an attempt to provoke Giuliano Simeone:
“As a full-back, you’re good. Stick to being a full-back.”
Today, Vinicius played his 21st derby, having registered just 7 goal contributions.
Meanwhile, Giuliano Simeone played his 7th derby today, having registered 4 goal contributions as a “full-back.”
Baila Vini baila! 🕺
Estoy seguro de que el Cuti está trabajando a conciencia para que Julián Álvarez se reenganche al equipo.
Nada más acabar el derbi, quiso acompañarle en el saludo a la afición y el 19 se acabó animando al cántico de "madridista el que no bote".
Hoy, de nuevo, fue silbado.
🇺🇸✨ Appreciation post for this man.
A reminder that a minority of people hated on him for injuries that were completely out of his control.
Out of his commitment to the club, he chose to sacrifice his childhood dream of playing at the World Cup and undergo surgery that would benefit him in the long term.
Love you, Johnny! ❤️🤍
🇦🇷🎥 Five minutes into the game, Diego Simeone was already having doubts about the formation. With Julián and Sørloth unavailable, and David lacking match fitness, Simeone had been forced to use Lookman as the No. 9.
Simeone said to his coaching staff: “If he plays there, it won’t work. We have to get him out of there [the No. 9 role].”
Simeone then called over Lookman and Kang-in Lee: “Lookman. Look! Lookman, over there on the left. 4-3-3. Over there. On the left. You [Kang-in], as the nine. You as the nine. 4-3-3. Kang-in, inside, go! Inside."
The change in shape didn’t immediately improve Atlético’s performance. It wasn’t until Koke, Cardoso and David came on that the game began to turn — especially Koke, who completely changed the game.
[via @MPlusDeportes]
Oh dear Dani Olmo... 🤦♂️
Just when I thought the Alvarez saga could be put to bed, Barca's no.10 has criticised Atletico Madrid for their handling of the situation, which I find a tad ironic given how many loopholes his own club had to jump through to register him in 2025!