Thomas Lemar he is being one of Atlético’s revelation players. Simeone has opted for the French and he has responded. Since he arrived in 2018, he had not finished hitting the key. Everything changed against Real Madrid on December 12. The attacker was a substitute and played 44 minutes where he left flashes of his good quality. That game served as a turning point for Thomas. Since then only knows the ownership. From that moment the protagonism of João Félix and Correa was diminished.
No doubt. Simeone is the creator of this version of Lemar. The goal he scored against Cardassar It gave him that confidence that he lacked and he exploded in many games, despite the fact that the only one where he played the 90 minutes was against Alavés.
Lemar accumulates 1034 minutes in a campaign where he will be remembered for his high participation. In fact, Simeone has always defended him in press conferences: “He plays very well, believe me. We don’t have footballers who have the driving and shooting that he has with his right leg. All words fade from not seeing him so often, but hopefully we can give him the confidence he needs because he can do us a lot of good.”
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After a year in zero (neither goals nor assists), Lemar has been found again. First, he returned to see the door against Valladolid almost a year and a half later. His goal in the Cup and his assistance to João in the Champions League against Salzburg also helped his consecration. He looks liberated and confident in the scheme that the team works. It is no secret that it will be key in the future of the season. A season that is predicted as exciting.