In a Club World Cup match, Atletico Madrid lost to Paris Saint-Germain 0-4.The game was not only an ugly score, but also showed everyone that Atletico has some serious problems at the moment.
In fact, from the analysis before the game, Atletico’s loss to Paris is not surprising.After all, Paris has been on a hot streak lately and just beat Inter Milan 5-0 in the Champions League.In contrast, Atletico’s performance was a bit of a struggle.
First of all, the team’s left side has always been a weakness.Although the club is trying to bring in a new player to strengthen this position, there is no solution so far.In the past, Atletico coach Simeone attached great importance to the role of the wingbacks, but now this issue has become a problem for him.Several defenders, Garland, Reynaldo, Lino and Giuliano, were completely unable to hold off their opponents’ attacks against Paris.
In the midfield, the team also looked unorganized.Although Koke brought some changes after coming on as a substitute in the second half, he is not a young player anymore and his fitness and speed are not as good as before.Atletico would also like to sign Betis midfielder Cardoso, but this position has been vacant for a long time and needs to be strengthened urgently.
The backline is also not very stable.They wanted to bring in Tottenham Hotspur’s Romero, but the other side was unwilling to release him.Although free agent Longley was signed, his performance was up and down.Another defender, Lenormand, is also not back to his best.
The offensive side of the ball is equally problematic.Correa doesn’t seem to want to stay in the team, and Griezmann’s form has slipped significantly.The team now needs to build a new offense around Alvarez, but it won’t be easy.Another striker, Solot, has also not shown enough strength to pick up the slack.
In addition to staffing, there are also problems with the team’s overall tactics and ability to play on the road.They often look uninspired on the road and their style of play is not clear enough.If these problems don’t improve, I’m afraid the future matches in the Club World Cup will be very difficult.
This loss to Paris has once again made Atletico’s weaknesses invisible.Although the club has been working hard to attract reinforcements and adjust the lineup, time is not on their side.Head coach Simeone also needs to find a solution as soon as possible, otherwise the situation may get worse and worse.
In short, Atletico now needs to do more than just buy a few new players, but to fundamentally improve the team’s overall fighting strength.The next transfer window and training schedule will determine whether they can come out of the woods.