Simeone has a challenge to overcome: get the best version of Conor Gallagher. The English midfielder had a spectacular debut at Atlético Madrid, scoring twice against Valencia and Rayo, but he came up short and even lost his undisputed starting status. Yesterday he justified himself by scoring one of the five goals with which England beat Ireland in the UEFA Nations League.
The League break has been wonderful for the pitbull, who started for his side against Greece and Ireland with strong displays in both cases, forming a double pivot with Liverpool’s midfield. Curtis Jones. To his excellent recovery statistics in the first match, he added a superb goal against Ireland yesterday, which strengthens his situation in England, with whom had lost its importance during the last meetings, just a few weeks before Thomas Tuchel definitely take charge of the pro bench.
Now, however, it is time to put on the red and white again to face the League and the Champions League, and there it takes the best version of a player who He excited fans during his first appearancesbut now he is not at his best, perhaps because Simeone hasn’t quite found his ideal position on the pitch. Gallagher played against PSG practically the left lanein a very strange demarcation for him and which does not allow him to appear near the rival zone, which he likes.
He Cholo He is fully aware of the situation and knows he must do something about it. Given that England have already played their two scheduled matches during the break, Gallagher will return to Madrid today, Monday, long before they do Pablo Barrios and above all Rodrigue de Paul, which gives him an advantage to start against Alavés in the championship clash this weekend. There, the former Chelsea player will have a good opportunity to take a step forward in a consolidation at Atlético that has not yet taken place.
Sorloth, strengthened
Another one who arrives reinforced is the Norwegian Alexander Sorlothauthor of one of his team’s five goals against Kazakhstan. Sorloth is widely criticized at Atlético for his lack of success and without a doubt His goal in the Oslo match will do him good. It is another of those favored by the international match calendar since Julian Alvarez, just like From Pauly Giulianowho has just replaced the injured Nahuel Molina, will not arrive in Spain until late in the week, which will likely make the Norwegian a starter against Alavés. It’s up to you to take advantage of this little advantage.
