How come the derby Atletico Madrid and no one wants to lose (and II)

In the previous post we discussed how both teams arrived at the game, but avoid too much customization in the state of the players who are called to make a difference in the derby tomorrow. alignments presented both coaches, always leaving room for possible surprises of various calibers, seem quite profiled.

Jose Mourinho, since you can not count Marcelo and Higuain should have little doubt beyond what playmaker choose: if a flasher whose Özil seems always on the verge of closing the patience of coach or Modric nor has made great merits to take ownership to anyone.

Meanwhile, it seems that the Cholo Simeone (with the only casualty of the Onion Rodriguez) will pull his eleven now seems ideal, but the fact is that only used it in a game. Highlight Koke consolidation as right flank of midfield, and Diego Costa, as a companion to Falcao, Adrian detrimental.

It raises a number of interesting matchups in all lines. I pay special attention to any fighting on the flanks: Di Maria / Filipe and Christian / Juanfran. That way should seek harm Atlético Madrid, as none of the visitors side are the defensive specialists, but the great whites who have inclination to go inward can assume that the Madrid miss one of the weaknesses of rival. Closer Courtois area see if Benzema and mobility can hurt the strength of the couple Godin-Miranda.

At the other end of the field, we have a similar situation in the bands. Both Arda as Koke not boast great depth along the sidelines, but always seek to join the attack inside lanes. Arbeloa and Coentrao should be alert to seal inside but, above all, not to lose sight of their peers, because if anything highlights the mattress is in its ability to surprise coming to the area in the second wave. And in the middle, one of the most interesting gladiatorial Empire: Falcao, supported as squire Diego Costa, against two of the best center in the world, Ramos and Pepe. These four should let them out in war paint, armor, helmet and greaves.

Both teams have Madrid bombers capable of unbalancing the game, but on a level playing key will be fighting in the duel between core. Two pins per team - Khedira / Alonso vs Mario / Gabi - with much in common: a lot of work off the ball, power in the work of destruction cut, great tendency to vertical launch attacks after recovery ... very important quality will aid in: Di Maria and Ozil on the one hand, Arda and Koke on the other.

It will be interesting to see how high seek move each core: backward tucked in your field or advanced, ground invading rival. Will have to see how both teams tear but hopefully you achieve the early lead will soon take several steps back, giving ground to the enemy possession and for the creation of spaces where his back to launch a counterattack.

Here are the main similarities between Real Madrid and Atletico both teams are counterpunchers in nature. More comfortable playing space with the ball at his feet, while Atletico this season are showing a greater number of ideas in possession and attack situations static, precisely the scenario that we have seen the worst side of Madrid this year: if Atleti is ahead on the scoreboard and playing with their own weapons, the style in which Getafe, Sevilla and Betis shut him to Madrid, whites will depend entirely on a single occurrence and the thrust of the stands.

I have left for last the point spread on the table and the mood of the equipment as well as speculation about how you can affect the derby. Of course, the Madrid arrives beset by eight points with Atletico (eleven with Barcelona), a distance that needs to start early if you want to reduce real reenlist to train the League. In this regard and in the case of the party to play at the Bernabeu, the athletic derby should not as a necessity, but as an opportunity.

For this reason, the focus of Simeone's men should be more directed to not step back at maturity they have achieved as a team and not so obsessed with the outcome. Sure a win at archrival stadium would increase the credentials of the project, but a loss to a team of potential target, if suffered with honor because it would minimize one iota what have been building since last season.

The Madrid desperately needed a win. And almost more than Madrid, Jose Mourinho's needs. A home defeat in the derby would the White House DEFCON 2. This must-win or win puts Madrid into a situation where you have much more to lose than win. Because yes, a victory in the derby would be a confidence boost, but we must not forget that where whites are leaving the League matches are not of great significance, or on stage, but on visits to small rivals and inability to overcome adverse situations.

Atletico plays leap in its climb as a team to aim for big goals, but Madrid is played the League (like every weekend) and robustness Mourinho Project (now more unstable than ever). Hopefully the game moves on some parameters that meet the high expectations and, please, that the match officials will match and did not spoil the show.

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