One of the big differences between the Atletico Madrid current and the one that was champion of the League is the level that is showing Mark Llorente. The man from Madrid has gone from being the LaLiga midfielder to not contributing goals for the team Simeone in this campaign. Something more than surprising.
Last campaign of Mark Llorente It was spectacular. 12 goals and 11 assists in the league made him the most decisive midfielder in the championship, having participated in 23 goals for the team. Many of those goals were key to ending up becoming champion. Some figures that must be joined in Champions his goal and a goal pass.
Anfield night
A scoring explosion that came to him in 2020 in Anfield in a second leg of the round of 16 against Liverpool. That day and when the rojiblanco team was losing 2-0, he exploited the ’14’, he scored two goals and assisted bruise to make it 2-3. A stellar performance that gave way to a new stage in his career. That campaign he closed it with five goals and four assists. It was the most fruitful course of his up to that point in his career.
All this after the first few months in which he enjoyed very few opportunities as a midfielder. Thomas, saul, blacksmith they won the game in that sense, while Koke played indoors. Until after seeing that in training he scored goals and more goals, the cholos decided to advance its demarcation, and the best version arrived.
The other reality of Madrid
But this campaign has returned to the numbers of other seasons. He has yet to score and has provided three assists. A fact that has weighed heavily on the team of Simeone because he has not been able to count on his great scoring contribution.
A lack of goal that can be explained mainly because the injuries of tripper at the start of the season and after his departure, they have forced him on many occasions to delay his position on the field. In the position of lane it is more difficult for him to see the door as he is closer to the band. Since then he has also not been able to exploit his ability as an assistant.
To this we must add the injury he had in October. In front of Barcelona Following a divided ball, he suffered a muscle injury, an injury from which he relapsed a few weeks later when he reappeared against the Liverpool. That has kept him off the pitch for more than a month, and has prevented him from reaching his best level like last season.
Now this Saturday San Mames you can have a new opportunity to open your maker account. Although everything indicates that he will play as a lane again.
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