Old Trafford is the scene of Ronaldo’s nightmare: the most cholista Atletico ever passes

More cholisti so difficult. Maybe impossible. L’Atletico Madrid conquers Old Trafford, theater of the nightmare of Manchester United by Ralf Rangnick, and gain access to the quarter-finals of the Champions League. He does it by winning 1-0after the draw of the Metropolitano, in the way that most reflects the spirit of his coach: a goal and then everyone behind the line of the ball, to defend the victory with a sword between his teeth. Diego Simeonwho in the Champions League was always and only eliminated by Cristiano Ronaldofor the first time in his career he manages to throw out of the most prestigious competition his only kryptonite in his career. The Portuguese comes out from the worst in the field, discontented and disappointed, but also disillusioned by this bitter return to Manchester. For the third year in a row he greets the second round, puts one foot out of the Champions League and the next one risks putting him in the league, where the Red Devils they have one point but also three games less than Arsenal fourth.

Simeone happy, Rangnick in the crosshairs. The cholos it defines itself enthusiastic. He praises the test of the collective, which is the great historical strength of his team. Woe to give him up for dead: many still have to deal with this Atletico who seemed to be in the end credits. “His” shine men: the rediscovered Griezmann and the captain of all time Boil. He will not thrill the fine palate, but he takes home the result. It is his victory, but it is also the defeat of the interim coach. A little philosophical and a little futuristic, rosicone on the finish, the German Rangnick: United have half the game and zero soul. He had set up to play everything at home and his number 7 made zero shots on goal. One that United understands how Scholes indicates the priority on the bench: there is a lot to do, and it must be done without the Champions League.

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