On the latest episode of Infinite Football, Ryan, Franco, and Tom discuss the differing trajectories of Atletico Madrid and Chelsea. Has the Simeone era gone stale? Can Chelsea win the Champions League? Then they wrap up by answering a listener question about the 2022 World Cup.
Thank you for talking Atleti! It was an enjoyable listen but I think there were a few points that should have been brought up at the beginning of the discussion but wasn’t:
1) UEFA forcing the “home” leg to be played in Romania
2) Chelsea’s high press and pace vs. the typical slower La Liga style where there is more space and less pace
3) Not sure if this Atleti team is the typical Simeone team. 2nd most goals and 2nd best goal differential in La Liga
4) Covid! Felix, Lemar, Dembele and Hector Herrera contracted the virus recently
Episode 62: Where Should Atletico Madrid and Diego Simeone Go From Here?
Thank you for talking Atleti! It was an enjoyable listen but I think there were a few points that should have been brought up at the beginning of the discussion but wasn’t:
1) UEFA forcing the “home” leg to be played in Romania
2) Chelsea’s high press and pace vs. the typical slower La Liga style where there is more space and less pace
3) Not sure if this Atleti team is the typical Simeone team. 2nd most goals and 2nd best goal differential in La Liga
4) Covid! Felix, Lemar, Dembele and Hector Herrera contracted the virus recently