Atletico have recently shown signs that they are a club that can come out of the shadow of their perennial neighbours, Real Madrid, who have eclipsed them for many decades.
Real have been the more dominant and more successful side in the city of Madrid. The reigning champions, Real Madrid, have become so successful that they even became the embodiment of the city’s name.
They have won a record of 32 La Liga titles, 18 king’s cups, and a wobbling nine European/UEFA Champions League trophies.
It is a feat of achievement that is unparalleled both, domestically and internationally. Of course this gives those who support and live in the Real side something to be proud off.
On the other side of Madrid, Atletico and their fans have mixed emotions about this fact. First, Los Blancos have put a huge cloud over the heads of Atletico. While some surely envy what their neighbours have achieved, at the same time others are inspired
by what they have managed to achieve.
It now seems Atletico are finally trying to come out of the shadows of their neighbours. For the past two years, the club has gone through some kind of a rare transformation. They have hired the services of their former player, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Diego-c11058 Simeone. As a player,
the Argentine won with Atletico their last La Liga title back in 1996.
Now as a manager, he has managed to organize the team into a unit that moves as one. Known for his tough-tackling personality as a player, Simeone has instilled the same kind of style and rigor in the team.
Since his arrival, the club has been making headlines both at home and abroad. Last year, they managed to win the Europa League undefeated. They also lifted their second trophy after beating the English side, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chelsea-c38786, 4-1 European Super Cup.
This season, Atletico have also had a phenomenal start to the Primera Division. They registered eight consecutive wins and only lost one match out of their opening 12 matches in La Liga this season.
These impressive runs of results have put them second in the Spanish La Liga table and above their eternal city rivals, Real Madrid.
Many pundits and football experts have contributed this transformation of the club into a force that is to be reckoned with, to both club manager, Simeone, and their hit man, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Radamel-Falcao-c30276.
The Argentine tactician has managed to instil in the club something that was missing for many years. Atletico’s weakest link was its luck of consistency and uniformity. Now both of the features exist in the team.
They play and move the ball and while watching their games, you don’t see the brilliance of individual players; rather you observe the teamwork and unity that exists in the team.
Additionally, the form of the Colombian striker has also helped the club. Since the start of the season, Falcao has been in sensational form. He just could not stop scoring goals. He is now the third highest goal-scorer in La Liga, just after http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Lionel-Messi-c22296
and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Cristiano-Ronaldo-c9629 and has already found the back of the net 10 times in 12 matches.
His current form in the domestic league and in Europe has attracted much attention and as a result, it led him to be under the radars of top European clubs like Chelsea, and Manchester City.
Given their run and current form so far, Atletico looks like a team that is serious and hungry for success. The coming few months will tell us whether Atletico are a passing wind or a serious contender for the Spanish La Liga title.
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