I could not imagine that Atletico 31 years ago when Simeon Showed faith and character in the 74th minute to equalize and complete the turnaround of the opening goal; Moakir In the 89th minute (the first of his two doubles for the team). Seville), which revealed the signs of the best era in its history. A few months later the board Luis Aragones the Argentine not to hesitate to accept the red and white offer before showing all his passion, becoming one of the great architects of the unforgettable double of the 95-96 season. Today it is competitive spirit that he has managed to impress the club since he sat on the bench, he once again looks like he did in his prime.
Although El Cholo He would go on to win the last of his eight titles as manager in red and white (his second league title of the 20-21 season) with obvious variations in his style (also due to the type of players) the last eight wins would return. in the image of An athlete in his early years. The one who narrowly conceded at the back to become the lowest scoring team, the one that everyone was lumped into, the one that no opponent wanted to play against, and the one that made a killing both on the counter and taking advantage of their attacking potential.
In fact, the first time Atlético chained eight straight wins It was in the very campaign that would change everything, that would serve as a warning to the big guys that their duopoly was coming to an end. Also, the one that would end 14 years of humiliation towards the eternal rival. One to start with 13 wins between August and October, which will end Winning the Copa del Rey against Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu.
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The second time, the following season, also ties the current streak to another run that will live forever in the red-and-white imagination, as Simeone’s side would go on to make it eight just a few months before making it eight. League and arguing Lisbon Champions Final.
In any case, it is not about the series that “Atletico” can face today, because in the 2015-16 financial year, which ended in this year. Milan With another new date flattering Orejona, the Rojiblancos came away victorious nine games in a rowalmost at the same height as now, between November and December.
“The Impossible” from Sevilla
Nor did “Seville” imagine that the young man, who with the help Billiardsi would be able to conquer Sanchez Pisjuan in the middle of time Sugar y: Maradonain the end it would become a impossible After hanging up his boots and starting his career on the bench, it’s almost 13 years since Simeone took over at Atlético. The Sevilla team remains winless in Madrid’s La Ligaor Calderon or in Metropolitan. True, they managed to score five draws, but then 12 visits to the winning box remains zero. In fact, a win in the 2018 cup quarter-finals is quite the exception, as there will still be two other appearances in the KO competition involving the red and whites, the 2013 semi-final and last year’s quarter-final.
El Cholo praised the Argentine’s performance on the eve of their visit to Sevilla, highlighted the toughness of the Rojiblancos squad at the Club World Cup and assured Saul will be well received by the stands on his return home.
Some precedents that make the Rociblanco stadium not the most suitable for Sevilla to start a winning dynamic that will take them to back to what it waslike the one that transformed Atlético team of the moment.