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The head coach of Atletico Madrid, Diego Simeone, pressed the bags for the home match of the Champions League, in which his team defeated the English Manchester United with a 2:0 score..
At the post-match press conference, the Argentine captain placed particular emphasis on the roles of striker Julian Alvarez and US team star Johnny Cardoso, as well as highlighting the tactical keys to his team’s success.
One of the main topics discussed was the reaction of the stands to the Metropolitan Stadium at the address of Julian Alvarez. When the forward was changed in the 71st season, the home fans cheered and whistled like crazy - some fans still haven’t tried their best to get rid of the club of last summer. Meanwhile, Simeone will continue to support his ward:.
" Fany wants to make the most of the game, and Julian gives it to them. Today there is a chance to score. We are approaching the gravel we want to see. We need wine,” Cholo said.
American midfielder Johnny Cardoso, whose debut season of 2025/26 was marred by injuries, earned a lot of compliments as a coach.. Now the player is already the fourth highest in the starting stock in all tournaments, having won 90 wins in the center of the field against United and then scored the ball in the first half, which, we learned, was pinched through the hand of Marcos.
Vіn is at once in a very garish moment. More in the game against Real Sociedad on the 13th of the month when we entered the field and began to demonstrate a high level.
“We need this very thing - this gravets, for the sake of which club has formalized this transfer,” Simeone said.
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Speaking about the match itself against the crisis Manchester United under the leadership of Michael Carrick, the mattress maker’s official called his team’s victory absolutely deserved. Behind the words of Simeone, the most important role was played by Pablo Barrios's brilliant goal already in the first half of the match, and the Madrid team's efforts to overcome the pressure of their rival.
" Tse bula garna combination. We knew that United would be highly presinging, and the stinks were good. Ale we understood: as soon as this first line of pressing is achieved, we will take away space in important positions and can mischief them on the flanks.
The opponent had one difficult moment before the break, but we played better, created more chances, and the team gradually began to expand their success,” summed up the Atletico coach.