LA Liga champions, Atletico Madrid are preparing to face Leganes in a crucial league match at the Civitas Metropolitano on Sunday, with the Rojiblancos aiming to strengthen their domestic and continental fleet. The match arrives at a perfect time for the colchoneros as they bare their sight on cementing their position in La Liga as well as in UEFA Europa league.

In the current 2024-25 season, Atletico has faced the ability to play in various tournaments as always, the thing that the manager Diego Simeone has accepted with his usual skill and passion. The performances of this team especially in the initial rounds of the Europa League have been good but Simeone is well aware of the fact that he cannot afford to take his eyes of the league.

Atletico has been performing well in La Liga though not at a very high level and except for occasional brilliance, the side has been quite erratic. The up coming match against Leganes presents another chance for Simeone’s men to establish their authority and move up the ladder in the league table in view of closing in with Real Madrid and Barcelona, their city rivals and other serious contenders respectively.

The squad’s quality will be severely tested as Simeone aims at rotating his players during the BusyLa Liga season. This applies to team selection especially on the fixing of the team because due to the Europa league fixtures, the manager has to build a strong team, but also at the spoane organise time that will allow his key players to get enough rest, so that they can compete effectively in all the competitions.

The attacking force of Atletico has been one of the most enjoyable things to watch so far as their frontline plays with a lot of coordination and ideas thrown into the mix. Among the best duos of the 2019/2020 season, one should mention the combination of Antoine Griezmann and Joao Felix as the later has shown that he can open the defence and make tactical moves to help teammates score goals.

Men_subscription In the center, the Koke and the responsiveness of Marcos Llorente serve as a pillar of Atletico Madrid’s midfield. It will be vital against a Leganes side that can expect to sit deep at the Metropolitano, with their ability to set the pace of the game and fulfill the defensive duties.

In a defensive manner, Atletico has stood tall as it always does, and Jan Oblak remains one of the meanest custodians in the footballing world. The backline, led by the ever faithful Jose Maria Gimenez has done a good job in denying the opponents and at the same time acting as foil for the side’s counter-attacking prowess.

The game against Leganes will be another chance for some of the usual starters to prove that they should play more often for Atletico. Due to the tight schedule, Simeone can be forced to make changes within the team, although some fresh players have been showing good performance in training and during cups.

When Atletico heads into this fixture, enthusiasm at the Metropolitano stadium is assured going into the game. The large contingent of Atletico fans will turn up to cause the pressure that is now associated with Atletico home matches.

Simeone, who is popular for the way he encourages and encourages his players to perform, will certainly have his squad psyched up for the task. The Argentine tactician has been quite fluid with the formations he has used at Atletico Madrid, and it will be intriguing to know how the die is cast out in the jungle encounter with Leganes.

For their part, the visitors will not be a walking-talking pushover; they will put up a fight, and they will make life unbearable for the home side where necessary. Leganes have proved that with proper tactical formation, they can shut down better teams. Risky to press and counter-attack as they will be, Atletico will need to be wary of these aspects of the opponent’s play if they are to emerge from the match with all six points.

All the focus will be on the Civitas Metropolitano to determine if Atletico Madrid can chase their domestic objectives alongside holding their own in Europe. Given that quality at their disposal and the tactical discipline of Simeone, Los Colchoneros will surely want to entertain their fans and try to get the vital victory for the team for the further progression in several tournaments.