Atlético de Madrid remain unbeaten in this league championship, leaving very good impressions both in offense and defense and giving hope with the great process they are going through. The colchoneros are doing better than they have in the past and this is due to the assimilation of the new reinforcements, who seem to have already integrated into the general dynamics of the team. Being second place in the LaLiga table, the red-whites are one of the clubs in best shape in the competition and want to continue showing strength against whatever comes next in the championship.
One of the flagships of this Atlético de Madrid is its goalkeeper, Jan Oblak , who spoke yesterday after the match against Valencia and made clear his feelings about the team. Oblak, who played 450 games for the red and white team, hinted at the notable improvement of Atlético in numerous aspects of the game, with defence being the one that concerns him the most. With four consecutive clean sheets, Oblak stressed that this is the path that must be followed and compared this Atlético with that of previous seasons.
Oblak and Atlético de Madrid's Defensive Improvement
The Atlético goalkeeper says that this Atlético is much better when it comes to defending, stating that "the last 2-3 seasons it was very difficult to keep a clean sheet." Oblak pointed out that this could be due to important reinforcements such as Robin Le Normand , who was once again a hero in the 5-man defense put together by Diego Pablo Simeone. The Slovenian goalkeeper gave it up for his teammates and pointed out that "we have to continue like this" to remain in the fight during all competitions in this exciting 24/25 campaign.
Oblak didn't have too much work to do yesterday, given Valencia's offensive fragility and how solid the Atlético lineup was throughout the match. The Slovenian was hardly tested and that's because Atlético de Madrid didn't give up an inch on the field to Rubén Baraja's team. Also speaking about what the new signings bring to the team, Oblak had words of admiration for one of the new idols of the club, Conor Gallagher .
Oblak Takes his Hat off to Conor Gallagher
The English footballer was chosen as the best player of the match thanks to his excellent performance in both offensive and defensive aspects. Gallagher was omnipresent on the field and, in addition, scored his first goal with Atlético in a brilliant play by the colchoneros. Therefore, his goalkeeper had nothing but admiration for him, stating that "Conor brings a lot of intensity to the game and the fans like that."
Hurricane Colchonero
The match was one of absolute dominance by Atlético de Madrid, who did not stop harassing Valencia's goal area during the 90 minutes of the match and barely allowed them any dangerous chances. The colchoneros face a real test on Thursday in their Champions League debut, where they hope to measure up against RB Leipzig, which is proving to be a difficult challenge. Ready for what lies ahead, Diego Pablo Simeone's men want to get off to a good start in a competition in which they aim to be among the best.