Diego Simeone

Atlético Madrid’s attacking corners in the 2025/2026 La Liga season are not designed as isolated scoring attempts.  They serve as a mechanism to maintain territorial dominance, destabilise defensive structures, and create repeatable, high-value moments near the goal. Rather than relying on elaborate choreography. Atlético's strategy revolves around three core principles:...

Barcelona secured the top spot in La Liga after defeating Atlético Madrid in Gameweek 19 of the 2025/2026 season. The Blaugrana hosted Atleti at the Spotify Camp Nou, in its new look, aiming to extend their winning streak. With a 3-1 victory, Barcelona not only recorded their fourth consecutive win...

Inter Milan’s perfect UEFA Champions League record came to an end on Wednesday against Atlético Madrid. A stoppage-time goal from a corner by José María Giménez lifted Diego Simeone’s side to a sixth straight win. Atlético Madrid desperately needed the win because they were hovering near the bottom eight of...

When Atlético Madrid committed £82m in the summer of 2024 to sign Julián Alvarez from Manchester City, there was a collective raising of eyebrows across Europe.  At the Etihad, Alvarez had been seen, somewhat reductively, as Erling Haaland’s backup.   He was viewed as a high-functioning deputy whose minutes were contingent on...

For over a decade, Atlético Madrid under Diego Simeone have been defined by resilience, compactness, and a tactical identity so sharp it became their trademark.  Fierce pressing, ruthless transitions, and defensive solidity made Los Colchoneros a nightmare for opponents in Spain and Europe alike.  But as the 2025/2026 La Liga...

El Derbi Madrileño is always a massive story in the Spanish capital, and it was not different this past weekend when Atlético Madrid hosted Real Madrid for the first derby in La Liga this season. For Atlético Madrid, the season didn’t get off to the greatest start. After six games,...

Wednesday night saw yet another stoppage-time winner for Arne Slot’s Liverpool.  Virgil van Dijk’s 92nd-minute goal gave Liverpool their fifth straight win, with four of those wins coming via stoppage-time goals.  Liverpool went two goals ahead in the first six minutes, thanks to a couple of fortunate bounces from Salah. ...

Atlético Madrid are one of the most active clubs in the summer transfer window right now. The club's board is committed to strengthening Diego Simeone's squad to ensure it is ready to compete in all competitions. Rojiblancos have signed central midfielder Johnny Cardoso, attacking midfielder Thiago Almada, left winger Álex Baena. After successful...

Antoine Griezmann has been both lucky and unlucky in his career. He’s won the World Cup, been on the Ballon d'Or podium, and lifted the UEFA Europa League trophy. But there are still a few things missing from his cabinet. He could have had another World Cup to his name,...

Last week, we discussed controlling possession and the tools that can help you teach your team in this manner. Now, we're back with a piece about pressing and counter-pressing. Those two almost exclusively go hand in hand in modern football and are used as some of the main tools of domination in...

Last Tuesday, Barcelona and Atlético Madrid played an exciting match in the first leg of the Copa del Rey semi-finals. Both teams delivered an exciting match that resulted in eight goals. The game ended in a four-four draw, taking scores level heading into the second leg. It was very clear...

An important page in the 2024/25 La Liga story has been written, with points shared at the end of the latest Madrid Derby in Los Blancos’ Estadio Santiago Bernabeu.  This was the Spanish top-flight’s second Madrid Derby of the season and the second to end with the score tied at...

The competition is intensifying in La Liga, with Atlético Madrid leading the table with 44 points after 19 matches, just one point ahead of Real Madrid, who have 43 points.  Barcelona and Athletic Club follow them, with 38 and 36 points, respectively, in third and fourth place. When the competition...

The Spanish footballing world is bracing itself for a big clash as FC Barcelona face Atlético Madrid in one of the most important games of the La Liga season. The match is scheduled for Saturday, 21 December 2024, at 3:00 PM ET. It will take place at the Estadi Olímpic...

As we approach the festive season and the La Liga winter break, it would appear that we may be treated to a three-way title fight. With Barcelona showing chinks in their armour and Real Madrid having their own well-documented struggles, things seemed to have finally clicked at the Metropolitano in...

The Decline Of 2 Striker Partnerships In Football The tactical evolution of football has seen a decrease in strike partnerships, particularly at the top level. Over the years, we’ve been spoiled with iconic Premier League duos such as Dwight Yorke and Andy Cole, Alan Shearer and Chris Sutton, Sir Kenny...

Long gone are the days when we primarily considered the traditional ‘target man’ or ‘target forward’ someone who was mainly good for holding the ball up by utilising their physical advantage. With the evolution of styles and more focus on technical ability, target men have become multi-faceted players who can...

Benfica faced Atlético Madrid in the second match of the UEFA Champions League’s 'league phase' — and came out victorious. Beating Atlético Madrid 4-0, even though the game took place at the Estádio da Luz in Lisbon, not only means that Benfica won three points in the standings but also...

Long gone are the days when we primarily considered the traditional ‘target man’ or ‘target forward’ someone who was mainly good for holding the ball up by utilising their physical advantage. With the evolution of styles and more focus on technical ability, target men have become multi-faceted players who can...

The Decline Of 2 Striker Partnerships In Football The tactical evolution of football has seen a decrease in strike partnerships, particularly at the top level. Over the years, we’ve been spoiled with iconic Premier League duos such as Dwight Yorke and Andy Cole, Alan Shearer and Chris Sutton, Sir Kenny...