Atlético de Madrid 's start to the season, in terms of defence, has been of a high standard. One of the main reasons that has made the club from Madrid return to its identity has been the good form and, finally, the consistency of José María Giménez . The Uruguayan centre-back has established himself as one of the best defenders at the start of the season, accumulating four consecutive clean sheets.
It reminds us of the best José María Giménez who stood out so much alongside DiegoGodín and StefanSavic in times past. Something that is celebrated, and much, at the Metropolitano , because the 'commander' is one of the most veteran players of the team along with Koke , Jan Oblak or Antoine Griezmann among others. The Uruguayan recently spoke about this, wanting to talk about his career and the affection he has for the club and the city.
Red and white heart
At 29 years old, José María Giménez has already played 322 games for Atlético de Madrid , scoring 12 goals and providing 11 assists. He has also been present in the most successful period of the club's history, accumulating a total of seven trophies between the Leagues, Europa League, Super Cups , etc. It is therefore not surprising that the centre-back openly says that "I am another Atleti fan because it is the club of my life and it fills me with pride".
José María Giménez has been with the red-and-white club for eleven years now, since he left Danubio back in 2013. Much has happened since then, and when the Uruguayan made a name for himself, several teams from all over Europe jumped at his throat to seduce him and secure his services. However, the central defender's response was always the same: to stay at Atlético de Madrid regardless of the team that knocked on his door.
He confirmed this himself on Onda Madrid , where he said that "I had many opportunities to leave, but I prioritized the crest over other things." A confession that will greatly please Atlético fans, who want to have players who, above all, want and wish to defend their emblem and their colors wherever they go. And José María Giménez is one of those soldiers that are so popular at the Metropolitano , a player who fights for every ball and who lives the club like any other youth player.
Injuries, his great burden
However, it has not all been a bed of roses during José María Giménez 's time at Atlético de Madrid . And if there is one thing that can be 'criticised' about the centre-back, it is his physical fragility throughout his career, something that has harmed him many times. In fact, since he signed for the red-and-white team, he has suffered 40 injuries that have made him miss a total of 145 games.
A problem that ended up becoming a daily occurrence at the Metropolitano , where they saw how the Uruguayan kept falling again and again due to serious physical problems. This, evidently, was noticeable in his teammates, since they lost one of their great captains for long periods of time. However, when he is healthy and manages to be consistent, it is clear that José María Giménez is one of the best central defenders in Europe and, for the moment, he is proving it .