Atlético 'cries' ahead of the classic: first excuses

After the international break, September is extremely packed with matches for Real Madrid. One of the most important is, clearly, the classic against Atlético de Madrid. A match where, with a few weeks to go, Atlético have already received the first complaints due to their few hours of rest.

According to what we know at Defensa Central, Atlético have started to make excuses because they have 24 hours less rest. This is because, before this match that will be played on Saturday, September 27, LaLiga will have a midweek round. Atlético will play against Rayo Vallecano on Wednesday at 9:30 p.m.

Real Madrid, on the other hand, will play its match against Levante exactly one day earlier. For this reason, Atlético have shown annoyance at the failure to meet the minimum 72 hours of rest they need. This is a clear excuse from a team that is trying to divert attention from its terrible start to the season.

The real Atlético de Madrid

For several years, Atlético have dedicated themselves to selling the idea of being a team that can play against Europe's giants. Boasting about its values at every opportunity they get, Atlético is also the first club to complain if something goes wrong. This has been fully proven with their recent complaints before the classic.

While it's true that they'll have less rest than Real Madrid, this is the first time in a long while that this has happened. The Merengue team, always fighting for every trophy, usually doesn't get the minimum 72 hours. This was a problem last season, with Carlo Ancelotti himself speaking out about it.

Despite this, Real Madrid played each and every one of its matches at the highest level despite the little rest time. This is a clear show of its attitude and, above all, the competitive gene that has always been present in the team. Unlike Atlético, Real Madrid accepts challenges like this to continually prove that it's the best club in the world.

The difference between teams

The excuses Atlético have given ahead of the classic against Real Madrid clearly show their mediocrity. Instead of accepting the challenge before them, the red-and-white club has hinted that it can't compete if it doesn't rest well. This is a shameful attitude that completely exposes the poor reality of Atlético de Madrid.