Internal friction has surfaced at Atletico Madrid as goalkeeper Jan Oblak publicly criticized the team’s performance following a 3-0 loss to Rayo Vallecano, prompting a direct disagreement from manager Diego Simeone.
Atletico Madrid’s La Liga title hopes suffered a devastating blow following a 3-0 defeat to Rayo Vallecano at Butarque.
The loss leaves Los Colchoneros 15 points adrift of leaders Real Madrid. Captain Jan Oblak was visibly furious after the final whistle, suggesting the squad lacks the mental consistency required to compete.
Oblak stated, “It seems that La Liga has been thrown away.”
Manager Diego Simeone quickly moved to downplay the goalkeeper’s scathing assessment during his post-match press conference.
Despite the heavy defeat and lackluster performance, the coach defended his players’ application ahead of their Champions League fixture.
Simeone pointedly countered his captain’s view of the squad’s effort, telling the media, “I don’t agree with what Oblak said. I think the team gave what it could.”
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