Conor Gallagher: midfielder Atletico Madrid who succeeded under Diego Simeone ahead of the Real Madrid Champions League Last-16 Showdown | Football news
The word metropolitan. Celebrations of Diego Simeone. That was not a goal, but the reaction to Conor Gallagher’s full-blooded struggle late in the victory of Atletico Madrid 1-0 against Athletic Bilbao served as a reminder of his important role in the Spanish capital.
Now the nickname ‘El Pitbull’ because of its persistent fuel of opposition veterans and the abilities of fast coverage of the terrain, England International is perfectly suitable for Atletico El Cholo and helps to encourage the intensity of a team for silver accessories on three fronts.
This highly octane pressing will be known to Chelsea’s supporters. This will also be his versatility and adaptability.
These viral fighters – who helped secure a victory that maintains an offer for the title of Laliga in Madrid Atletico Madrid – were from the left position in the middle.
The game before, in the draw of the first leg of Copa del Rey from 4-4 in Barcelona, Gallagher played more conservative on that side, helping to double Lamine Yamal. Previously, he contributed to the assistance through the middle of the field against Valencia.
In Chelsea last season, a holding midfielder was used, part of the double space, as a pressure on the front leg further toward the ground and even as a false nine. His changes in the athletic were horizontal, with a successful stay from the left to Paris St-Germain, the proof of Gallagher could still contribute beyond his preferred central role.
The English international bought Etos to Atletico. One for one, for all the culture built by Simeone. He may not start every game and can be used in different positions, but it is clear that he has the confidence of Simeone that he has an influence from the first whistle or as a replacement.
This is especially evident at home, where Gallagher became the first Englishman to achieve athlete in 101 years when he hit the net at the metropolitan at the first start. It is raised to all actions of a athlete of Home athlete – a key consideration of the Spanish club when they signed it for £ 38m last summer.
But Gallagher believes he also showed a tactical improvement of this term. He is not the first England to feel that way in Atletico, and Kieran Trippier also attributed the time to Simeone that he had improved him defensively.
Gallagher always played for high pressure teams. In Atletico, it is often a tactic to sit in a formation before cracking forward with long range numbers. It perfectly fits the engine and the Gallagher drive.
It is implied that Gallagher is not complaining about the switch and is excited by the future in Atletico. He enjoys the city and works hard to learn language. This transition is getting easier when the team wins, and athlete has done it a lot this season.
On Tuesday night, they go to Bernabeu, not as favorites, but as ambitious neighbors, in front of Real in the Laliga’s title race with the prediction of playing the second part of their Champions League in the last 16-16 equalization at home.
For Gallagher – playing in his first season in the Champions League as a regular player – it’s an exciting opportunity. And one will surely appreciate him after Enzo Maresca dropped him to Chelsea last summer.
On the last day of last season, under Mauricio Pochettin, Gallagher led his boyish club to Stamford Bridge as a captain. In the stands, Tifo was ‘Chelsea from birth’.
It was a nod for 18 years he spent at Chelsea’s books and a response to the uncertainty about his future. Finally, despite this support, it is sold, the victim of Chelsea’s need to bring talents to financial reasons and questions about where to fit into the Mareca system.
But their loss was Atletic’s gain. Gallagher – usually – he ordered the challenge.
He will hope that this week in the Bernabeu in Bernabeu he will attract more gratitude than the fans of his club and main coach while athletes are conducting major prizes during the business end of this season.
