Tag: Atletico Madrid
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Why Tuchel signed Chelsea flop from Atletico Madrid
Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel was never keen on taking Atletico Madrid midfielder Saul Niguez on-loan this season. The Blues completed a deadline day swoop for the former Atletico Madrid midfielder – signing him on loan with an option to make the deal permanent next summer. However, Cadena SER says Tuchel only signed the 26-year-old for…
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I wanted to leave Liverpool for Arsenal – Suarez
Atletico Madrid striker Luis Suarez admits he wanted to leave Liverpool for Arsenal in 2013. Brendan Rodgers arrived during that summer who, alongside captain Steven Gerrard, convinced him to stay as Liverpool. He explained to UEFA’s official website: “I think I’d been at Liverpool for a year and a half when Brendan took charge in…
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I still don’t know who wanted me out at Barca – Suarez
Atletico Madrid striker Luis Suarez has revisited his bitter split from La Liga giant Barcelona 18 months ago. The former Barca star admits the way he was treated still burns. He recalled to ESPN: “I regret the way it turned out. As I explained, if you have a player who has been at the club…
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We tried to sign Messi at Atletico Madrid – Simeone
Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone has admitted they tried signing Leo Messi as he left Barcelona for PSG in August. It was always going to be a long shot, but El Cholo had to find out if a dream collaboration with his compatriot might be a possibility. Los Colchoneros’ middle-man in the short-lived operation was…
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Weird facing Barca without Messi – Suarez
Atletico Madrid striker Luis Suarez admits he’ll find it “weird” facing Barcelona without Lionel Messi. Suarez faces his old club this weekend. He said, “Weird to face Barca without Messi? “Yes, at the moment, yes. Last year it was strange for me to go back to Camp Nou and have him there, because of what…
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Barcelona despised me – Luis Suarez
Atletico Madrid striker Luis Suarez has taken aim at former club Barcelona ahead of their weekend LaLiga clash. The Uruguayan striker signed for Los Rojiblancos ahead of the 2020/21 campaign and led Diego Simeone’s side all the way to the LaLiga Santander title for the first time since 2013/14. “Yes [I believe in karma],” Suarez…
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La Liga: Alaves end Atletico Madrid’s unbeaten start
Atletico Madrid missed the chance to move top of La Liga after suffering their first league defeat of the season at Alaves. Alaves, who had lost their first five games of the campaign, took an early lead through Victor Laguardia’s header. Laguardia came to the hosts’ rescue in the second half when he cleared Rodrigo…
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Atletico Madrid vs Bilbao: Felix sees red, Griezmann struggles again in goalless draw
Joao Felix was sent off and Antoine Griezmann failed to fire again as Atletico Madrid were held to a goalless draw by Athletic Bilbao in a bad-tempered contest on Saturday. Griezmann started ahead of Luis Suarez but was replaced by the Uruguayan after 55 minutes at the Wanda Metropolitano without registering a shot on target.
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La Liga: Lemar grabs 99th-minute winner for Atletico Madrid
Thomas Lemar scored a dramatic injury-time winner as La Liga champions Atletico Madrid came from behind to beat newly promoted Espanyol. The France midfielder scored in the 99th minute to give Diego Simeone’s side a third victory from their opening four games. The hosts led from the 40th minute through a Raul de Tomas looping…
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Why I approved Griezmann exit from Barca – Koeman
Barcelona head coach, Ronald Koeman has revealed why he approved the loan move of France international Antoine Griezmann to Atletico Madrid, TheNewsGuru reports. The World Cup winner left the La Liga giant on transfer deadline day. Koeman remarked: “It’s true, but you have to listen to the club and support it at a delicate time…