Atlético de Madrid has been very attentive to the performance of its players during the Paris Olympic Games. Pablo Barrios has been particularly good with the Spanish national team, being a key player. The Atlético de Madrid youth player has won the gold medal, being one of Santi Dénia's trusted men throughout the tournament.
The Olympic event could serve as a way for the Spanish midfielder to return to the red-and-white team with his morale completely renewed. The arrival of Conor Gallagher means more competition for an engine room that already had numerous pieces last season. Now, Pablo Barrios must return to training in Majadahonda to prepare for the start of LaLiga against Villarreal.
A golden Pablo Barrios
At Atlético de Madrid, it was very clear that the Paris Olympics were going to serve to measure the performance of some footballers. One of those who has made the most of the tournament is Pablo Barrios , who has been an undisputed starter with the Spanish national team . Despite his mistake in the semi-finals against Morocco, the Atlético player has never lost confidence and has continued to be an important pillar .
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Pablo Barrios showed great performance during the final against France , receiving a good amount of praise on social media. Everything ended well for the midfielder, as Spain defeated the host in extra time (3-5) and took the gold medal. Now, he must return to Madrid to put himself under the orders of Simeone and try to be a player with a lot of prominence.
Last season, Pablo Barrios can be considered his first as a regular in the first team of Atlético de Madrid . It should be remembered that he was Koke 's substitute when the captain of the team was injured in the first match against Granada. Now, with the arrival of Conor Gallagher , he wants to show that he deserves to be a starter based on his work on the day.
Conor Gallagher arrives at the Metropolitano
Yesterday, the English midfielder was at the Colchoneros' home ground before his signing for the red-and-white team was made official. Atlético de Madrid will pay just over 40 million euros to Chelsea to complete the transfer of Conor Gallagher and strengthen the midfield. The arrival of the English international will force other players to step up in order to continue being important for Simeone .
Obviously, Pablo Barrios is one of those who will have to increase his performance if he wants to have a lot of minutes next season. Another is Rodrigo de Paul , who has shown a somewhat irregular level since he arrived at the colchonero team in 2021. Simeone will have a large number of alternatives in the engine room for a season where numerous matches will be played.