When the last transfer window began, the top managers of Atlético de Madrid were clear that they would have to make a great revolution to improve their performance in defence. Therefore, they got to work from day one and managed to get quality departures such as Mario Hermoso , Stefan Savic and Paulista who were replaced later on. In their place, Robin Le Normand and Clément Lenglet arrived and, despite the fact that the Frenchman has not yet had any minutes, it seems that the arrival of the Spaniard is bearing fruit.
The addition of Le Normand has provided security for Giménez , César Azpilicueta , Reinildo and Axel Witsel , who have considerably increased their level during the start of the league season. All this added to a Jan Oblak who has also had good matches, and a Juan Musso , another of Gil Marín 's bets, who debuted successfully at San Mamés . Now, against Valencia CF next Sunday, Atlético de Madrid could achieve something that it was not able to achieve last season.
Clean sheet: new goal
Rubén Baraja 's men, after having a difficult start to the season, are looking to take on one of the most difficult stadiums in LaLiga . Something that only RCD Espanyol has managed so far, drawing 0-0 at the Colchoneros' ground. However, one thing that came out of that match is that Jan Oblak , just like against Girona , kept a clean sheet.
Something that Juan Musso also achieved later in his first match for Atlético de Madrid at San MamésagainstAthletic Club . He had to replace the Slovenian due to health problems, and the Argentine goalkeeper could not do better. Thus, in three of the four games that Atlético de Madrid has played, his goalkeepers have locked the net.
Just against Villarreal in the first matchday, where Jan Oblak conceded two goals, the colchoneros suffered several blows. Statistics that, if they are extended against Valencia CF next Sunday, would mean an unbeaten streak that could not be seen throughout last season. Cholo Simeone 's men suffered so much in defence that they were unable to keep a clean sheet in more than three games during the 23/24 season.
Jan Oblak returns
As we mentioned earlier, Jan Oblak had to miss the last match before the international break due to an illness. This problem meant that, surprisingly, a goalkeeper other than the Slovenian was defending the Atlético de Madrid goal, something very unusual in recent years. A mishap that his national team took into account, leaving the Atlético goalkeeper on the bench during the first match.
However, when a few more days passed and the second match arrived, Jan Oblak was back in the team's shorts and wearing the captain's armband. Last Wednesday he returned to training inMajadahond and, if nothing strange happens, he will be back in the starting line-up against Valencia . This will be the lifeline for Atlético de Madrid , who hope that the goalkeeper who has given them so much joy will maintain his great form and keep his goal clean again.