ANDhe Atlético suffered its fourth consecutive defeat in LaLiga and says goodbye to the year in the worst possible way. Joao Félix, the best of the game without any doubt from the colchoneros, was not enough. It’s time to reset and come back with more strength in 2022.
One more day he was left without leaving a clean sheet and much of the fault was not his. It was very difficult to stop Machís’s shot, which was the tying goal for Granada. He has no fortune in long shots during the last few games. The defense little helped him in Jorge Molina’s goal.
It created danger when it reached the bottom line but unfortunately for Atlético, it was barely visible in the last stretch of the rival field. Successful in defense, his team missed him in attack.
He did not win a single split ball from Luis Suárez in the entire game. He lacked forcefulness in too many actions and also, he failed in Jorge Molina’s goal. He did not follow his mark and let the local forward finish off Oblak in the second goal of the match. As if that were not enough, he gave too many meters along with the rest of his teammates in plays such as the first goal for Granada.
A bad control of his in the center of the field caused the play of the second goal of Granada. If in football control of the ball makes a difference, in Los Cármenes Kondogbia saw it in the first person. He failed in the action of the goal and was imprecise taking the ball from the defense.
One more day to forget. He rushed out of his zone in the second goal of Granada, could not stop the attack action of the premises and left his team with less effective defense with the ball in the vicinity of Oblak. He lacks forcefulness, calm when making decisions and improve his positioning to avoid the bleeding of goals that Atlético is suffering in recent games.
He left some detail for the band but had no continuity in his game. He did not overflow and did not give dangerous passes to the rival area. The Belgian is not going through his best moment although it is true that he cannot be blamed for not trying. He also has a hard time getting into shooting situations.
The Atlético captain provided the character that Atlético needs in such a difficult time, but it was not enough. He could not set the pace of the game in the most important moments, such as the goals of Granada. He lacked a little more vertical play to overcome the tight lines of the premises.
Very gray party that of the Argentine. Unable to cut Granada’s transitions as it could be seen in the first Nasrid goal and without the option of giving speed to the game in the three-quarters of the field. He did not overcome lines with his passes and neither did he generate spaces with his game changes. He is not at his best.
He put a good ball into Joao Félix’s goal and disappeared for much of the first half. In the second he was more participatory, generating spaces inside, but his teammates did not take advantage of the glove on his foot. Correa’s auction, a clear example of this.
Without a doubt, the best Atlético player. He scored a great goal, had one unfairly annulled and a kick to the post was invented that was close to being one of the goals of the day. He showed one more day that he deserves more minutes and is, right now, the best player on the team. It appeared in all areas of the field with success.
One more day the Uruguayan left without scoring. Away from the area, he loses himself and has a hard time coming into play. If Atlético does not practice their football in the rival field, it is difficult for them to be decisive. Joao looked for him, but he didn’t hit the mark in the last few meters.
He insists playing with Luis Suárez at the top of the attack and should think about using the Uruguayan for the second half rather than for the first. His team did not play a bad game, but again failed in unforgivable details. He is not capable of ending his worst streak as an rojiblanco.
He had the tie in his boots after an error by the Granada goalkeeper, but he did not hit the mark. Maybe he should have more minutes instead of a Suárez who does not contribute as much to the team.
In such a negative streak for Atlético, the Mexican could be an option for the mattress midfield. He generates more game than De Paul when he is on the field.
He had the tie after a great assist from Lemar but did not hit the mark. He was able to drive the game crazy, but he lacked the right decisions in the last meters.
He jumped to the green in the last minutes but did not generate dangerous occasions. It did not give depth to the game next to the lime line.
