Sports planning of Atlético de Madrid He is in the center of the debate again. The mattress club faces a crucial summer in the middle of a growing frustration between the fans and the media environment for the lack of Regeneration in the templateespecially in the left wing. The need to sign a left side of guarantees has become an unavoidable urgency. “The left wing must be renewed 100%yes or yes, ”was affirmed bluntly in recent gatherings. And it is not an exaggeration.
The case of Theo Hernández He has come to the forefront as one of the strongest options, highlighting his versatile of both lane and pure side. In front of him, names like Robertsoncome less in the LiverpoolThey generate more doubts than illusion. Atlético needs freshness, physical and imbalanceNo emergency solutions with expiration date.
Theo Hernández, with Milan.
Diego Pablo Simeone He has also made a wink to the directive. In recent statements, he talked about how Paris Saint-GermainGiven the same need, he did not hesitate to pay 70 million for reinforcing your left band with Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. The message is clear: “If the club wants to continue competing to the highest level, it cannot continue waiting at the last minute or limiting itself to what is free in the market.”
The debate has also touched a delicate key: the Atlético signing strategy. Many point to the lack of anticipation. “Atleti goes for Racing When Madrid already wants it, ”some analysts lament. What they ask for is simple: move before act as do clubs such as Benfica or Villarreal, that identify young talent at an affordable price and make it valuable assets. Statistics is overwhelming: 14 players above 29 years In template it is a clear sign of stagnation.
Luis Enrique needed to reinforce the left profile and the PSG spent 70 million in Kvara
Simeone, meanwhile, It does not escape criticism. It is required more courage when giving minutes to young people with projection. Some consider that the lack of alignment between the technical and the Sports address It is one of the great evils of the club. Takes late, expensive and badwithout a clear future plan. And when he succeeds with a young profile like Found agrhowais done without a defined plan for its growth within the first team.
Cases like Javi Guerrawhich was available and fit perfectly In Atlético's profile, they only show inaction more. Valencia needed sellthe player had potential of revaluationand yet the step was not taken. Lack of confidence in young talent? Fear that a bad game condemn a player to ostracism? The feeling is that there is a Structural short circuit In the signing policy.
Javi Guerra celebrates a goal in Mestalla.
Another of the great gaps indicated is the absence of unbalanced playersof one against one, capable of overflowing and making differences. “You don't have a Lukébakioonot a similar profile, ”they point out, as long LINO THE CARDOSO They serve for Fill, but not to excite.
The fine criticisml is summarized in a word: cycles. Every project has a cycle and the Atlético It seems to have entered a poorly managed transition. The club urgently needs rejuvenate the template, Recover smell in the market and align its sports project with the model that Simeone has defended so much: competitive, intense and ambitious. But for that, as many say, you need to look beyond names known y bet for which tomorrow they will be essential.
