Madrid, Spain — Atletico Madrid dey focus as dem get only four matches to go for dis season, and dem title dey far. Coach Diego Simeone wan secure dem spot for Champions League for another year. As Luis Aragonés talk, for Atletico, na only “win, win, win” dey matter, especially as dem dey face Real Sociedad dis Saturday for 21:00h.
Last week, dem fall against Alavés, but no be surprise as dem dey struggle for away matches. However, the good news be say dem go return to their stronghold in Metropolitano against Real Sociedad.
As dem say, like Sansón wey dey depend on him hair, Atletico turn invincible for their home ground. Stats show say dem don collect 40 points from 51 possible in 17 matches, making dem the third best team for their stadium, tied with FC Barcelona for points.
For away games, na different matter; dem get seven wins, six draws, and four losses. Even if e dey fear many fans, Atletico still dey sit as the fourth best team for the league. Those numbers no bad as dem fit suggest, especially with di way dem dey perform away.
Julian Álvarez don become the star player for Atletico Madrid. Di Argentine no fit miss any game dis season until now; him go miss him first match for accumulate yellow cards. But Simeone get him strategy dem.
True say good performance dey earn reward, and coach ‘Cholo’ go make am know when dem face Real Sociedad. Alexander Sorloth go lead the attack, supported by Giuliano wey don dey regular for him starting XI and newcomer Samu Lino, wey no start match since March 29 against Espanyol. Simeone talk for press conference say di Brazilian go get him chance against di Basques after him impressive entry last week for Mendizorroza.
Another good news be di return of Giménez, wey miss di last two domestic games, as e go partner with Robin Le Normand for di center-back position. Simeone don call for high performance, and dis Saturday, Atletico need to use their home advantage to secure another league win. But, as football dey show, anything fit happen.
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