Atlético de Madrid have ended the third matchday with a disappointment for the fans. The draw against Espanyol at the Metropolitano lowers all expectations for the season. Pablo Barrios' statements show the ambition that the team has for the next few matches.
Pablo Barrios starts off like a shot
Pablo Barrios Rivas , a player for Atlético de Madrid , has started the season in an unbeatable way. After his participation in the Olympic Games, which ended with a gold medal, he has been promoted to the starting line-up for the Atlético de Madrid team. His minutes have been spectacular, and Cholo Simeone is determined that this will be his season .
However, for this third matchday of LaLiga , the Argentine coach decided to give him a rest. The Madrid native has hardly had any holidays, as he has joined the red-and-white ranks directly from the Olympic team. He will be given time to do so with the aim of not suffering injuries during these first matches of the season.
Pablo Barrios started the match from the bench
The match began, and the young Madrid midfielder watched the game from the bench . The Atlético squad currently has a large number of midfielders , which allows Cholo Simeone to pace his players. Pablo Barrios' minutes would come later, demonstrating the good form in which he has returned from the Olympic Games .
His arrival on the pitch gave the team physicality and control in the centre of the field. The fans are delighted with his participation in the last few games. Let us remember that last season he had several similar games, but an injury slowed his growth in the team.
Pablo Barrios' statements after the meeting
After the match, the midfielder spoke to the club's microphones to analyse the game. He was a bit critical of the defensive level offered by the squad during some stages of the game. The Madrid native commented the following: " After our losses, they didn't create any danger for us with anything ."
Regarding the first half , he said that the team came out very offensively and that they had many chances. With these statements, Pablo Barrios suggests that the game could have been closed much earlier. In this way, Diego Pablo Simeone 's team would not have had the problems they had in the end trying to get a goal that never came.
He also wanted to send a message of optimism to a fan base that is in a slump after a poor start to the season. "We have a very exciting group and it could be a great season." Finally, he asked for the support of the fans for the upcoming matches: "We hope they continue to support us as they do because it is incredible."