Atlético de Madrid made official last Tuesday the signing of Juan Musso . The Argentine goalkeeper arrives with the aim of replacing Moldovan , who closed a few days ago his loan to Sassuolo of Serie A. Of course, he will also have the difficult task of competing for the position with Jan Oblak who aspires to recover the level that led him to be the best goalkeeper in the world.
A few hours after the announcement of Juan Musso as the new Atlético player, the club held its traditional presentation ceremony. It was there that the Argentine had his first words as an Atlético de Madrid player, and answered questions from journalists. The arrival of a goalkeeper to Simeone 's squad is not seen every day, although there has been more movement in recent years.
In any case, it was to be expected that the majority of the media's concerns would be his competition with Jan Oblak . And since he took the position from Moyá in the 14/15 season, he has hardly been surpassed by any other goalkeeper. Therefore, the answers offered by Juan Musso were key to understanding the position and mentality with which he arrives at the Metropolitano .
Ready to fight with the Slovenian
First of all, the 30-year-old goalkeeper made it clear that he is fully prepared to face the challenge that lies ahead. He commented that "nothing I achieved was easy, I come knowing that I am competing with one of the best goalkeepers in the world, to be competitive and contribute to the season." So it seems clear that Juan Musso is aware of the situation he is entering, and it does not seem to matter to him that Slovenian Jan Oblak is his rival.
"It's normal for a club like Atlético to have a goalkeeper like Jan , so I'm here to lend a hand, to compete and to take advantage of the opportunity I get," Musso said . In recent years, both Moldovan and _ have left Atlético de Madrid without playing a single minute, with Jan Oblak acting as an impregnable wall. The only one who could have had more opportunities was Grbic , who took the Slovenian's place when he was injured for several weeks.
However, unless there is a surprise, it seems that Diego Pablo Simeone 's script will be the same: Jan Oblak will always be between the sticks." However, Juan Musso once again explains that "I am prepared with all my heart because it is a dream and because the difficult challenges are the ones that have brought me the most joy. I do not put any pressure on myself because I come to help."
That being the case, we will have to keep a close eye on the development of a goalkeeper with such experience in Europe and with Simeone , with whom he coincided during his time at Racing . The key moment will be when the Copadel Rey approaches, as it is usually the competition where coaches give opportunities to second goalkeepers. Although, in the case of Cholo , this has not been something that could be seen in recent seasons, we will see if there is an exception with his compatriot Juan Musso .