Hard hangover for Atlético after the Champions League knockout. The rojiblancos continue to assimilate how the option of a historic double has vanished in just 18 days. A blow to the chin, hard, while rThey cry out to UEFA for the two penalties that they consider evaded and they continue to hallucinate with the behavior of several members of Arsenalwhich muddied the last minutes of the clash to the perplexity of the Metropolitan team.
“It’s time to get up and continue”, was the most repeated message in the hours after the Champions League defeat. The season will end blankly but they know that the steps to continue growing are in place. Not only that, but if we get it right in the summer there will be options to fight again for the desired orejona.
And more in one 26-27 season in which the grand final is held precisely at the Metropolitano. It will be the second (the first was won by Liverpool in 2019) organized by an Atlético that already committed itself to trying to win then. In fact, Griezmann’s famous first decision, which ended his continuity and a salary of 20 million per year, had a lot to do with the attempt to compete in that event.
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But as so many times before, it eluded a team that this time will go on the summer market for the first time with Mateu Alemany at the controls. Last summer (and the previous one) investment increased but there were too many failed signings as was proven in the winter window in which footballers like Gallagher and Raspadori put an end to their short-lived stage.
With Simeone at the controls
Of course, there was never any doubt about it, The project will once again be headed by Simeone. He promised to compete and he competed while continuing to demonstrate his hunger to lead Atlético back to celebrating a title. League, Cup and Super Cup are on the horizon, but no dream like the Metropolitano final in 2027.
