MAIORCA – ATLETICO MADRID | Wednesday 9.30pm
Out in November from any European event. Out in November from the La Liga race as they are ten points behind Barcelona. Out of everything, and not only that: a very black moment with only one win in the last five games that seemed to give the team a different momentum. No, we are not talking about Mallorca, but about Simeone’s Atletico Madrid, which is in its most difficult moment since he took over the helm of the Colchoneros. A season that started badly – just like last year’s – and could end worse. Worse than last year’s, yes: a real revolution seems to be planned for January, especially if positive results do not come from these last two matches between now and the World Cup break.
In all this there is to face a Mallorca side that is showing important qualities, led by former Lazio striker Muriqi, who seems to be a totally different player to the one ‘admired’ in the capital. The Kosovar fights and scores and is decisive. Atletico, however, as mentioned, would need a real turnaround to try to get this season back on track, or at least try to do so. That is why in any case it is the guests who start slightly ahead and therefore have all the favours of prediction.
Muriqi
The Prediction
TThere shouldn’t be much excitement. Mainly because Atletico struggle to play. But despite this, Simeone’s team should be able to take the three points.
Maiorca v Atletico Madrid matchday squad
- MAIORCA (5-3-2): Rajkovic; Costa, Copete, Raillo, Valjent, Gonzalez; De Galarreta, Babu, Sanchez; Muriqi, Lee.
- ATLETICO MADRID (4-4-2): Oblak; Reinildo, Hermoso, Savic, Molina; Lemar, Kondogbia, De Paul, Llorente; Morata, Griezmann.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 0-1
