In the end, Atletico was just in front of Real Madrid. Rojiblancos referred to the city rivals and FC Barcelona on the places and brought the first championship since 2014. And even if the bookmakers see the team of Diego Simeone in terms of title chances only in third place behind Real and Barça, the chances are on a renewed Championship anything but bad.
Because while the two heavyweights in Spain are struggling with bitter outlets (Lionel Messi, Sergio Ramos, Raphael Varane), Atletico continues to have all the important players on board. The club relies on continuity. This can also be seen that the Treaty of Success Trainer Diego Siemone was extended by three years. It just fits the Colchoneros, which did not last show the past playing time crowned by the title.
35 million euros for de Paul
Twice the master hit the transfer market. On the one hand Marcos Paulo came from Fluminense, on the other hand, Rojiblancos 35 million for Rodrigo de Paul on the table, who previously played in Italy at Udinese. Thus, the Simeone eleven is a thrilling transfer managed, because the 27-year-old is a very flexible player who feels at home in midfield. He can see both clearing and playing the decisive pass, as you could see in the final of the Copa America, the Argentina with 1: 0 against Brazil. De Paul, who comes with self-confidence from the title win with the national team to Madrid, found in the top Angel di Maria, who worried the decisive goal.
In terms of departures, the clubs did not leave players whose finish hurts. Striker Nicolas Ibanez moved to Mexico, outer railway player Vitolo was awarded to Getafe, for this ended the two borrowings of Lucas Torreira and Moussa Dembelé.
Remains Suarez Torhungrig?
The guarantors for success are therefore still there. At the back, as usual Jan Oblak dub the box, he can rely on his usual secure defensive around the edges Stefan Savic, Mario Hermoso and José Gemenez. In the midfield, Koke and Saul Niguez continue to organize the game, even Allrounder Marcos Llorente is still there. And front? Of course, Atletico hopes that Luis Suarez stays further torhungry. In its strong debut season, the Uruguayer reaches the same 21 hits, which meant four place in the scorer list. But by the departure from Messi from Spain, of course, Suarez also has a first-class opportunities on the Pichichi, ie the title of the best scorer from La Liga.
In addition to Suarez, the eyes of course focus on Joao Felix, among other things. The Supertalent from Portugal interpreted his class again and again, the great constancy in the red-white dress, however, went off.
In short: Atletico is a well-rehearsed team with an excellent coach and has a really good player in midfield with de Paul. At first glance, nothing speaks against a title of title. Because Barcelona still has to find itself after the Messi outlet and real has not only in the internal defense without Ramos and Varane a construction site.
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