Hoy y siempre, Atlético de Madrid

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Atlético Madrid currently experiences one of the best season starts ever in the history of the club or in the Spanish football as they have won 14 consecutive games, from the away win over Real Madrid at Bernabéu in the first leg of Supercopa de España to the 2-0 over Getafe and a victory over Borussia Dortmund in between.

Many fans at Estadio Vicente Calderón voiced their satisfaction, along with hopes and dreams of second La Liga title in a row however some said the fans blew up out of all proportion with putting too much pressure on the club as there is more than two third season left and winning title is far from easy target.

November was not any different as Bernd Schuster guided his players to six wins in six games with an extremely prolific attack, scoring eighteen goals with an average of three goals per a game. The defence was not neglected either and Los Colchoneros only conceded three goals throughout the month, an average of half a goal a match.

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ATLÉTICO MADRID 3-0 CÓRDOBA (LA LIGA)
TORRES, PANTIC (OG), SIQUEIRA (PEN)
FERNANDO TORRES (8.4)

Atlético Madrid XI (4-2-3-1): Oblak, Juanfran, Godín, Miranda, Siqueira, Gabi(C, 85'), Koke, Griezmann, Turan(77'), EL Shaarawy(58'),Torres.
Substitutes: Moyà, Giménez(58'), Ansaldi, Saúl, Tiago(85'), Dybala, Mandzukic(77').

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Atlético Madrid has played against Córdoba in the tenth gameweek of La Liga, placed first with a safe six points lead over local rivals, Real Madrid, and eight points gap from 2013\2014 La Liga runners-up, Barcelona, who are third. On the other hand, Córdoba is surprisingly sitting above relegation zone in the 15th place with a total of ten points.

Atlético did not struggle against their quite weak opponent, beating 3-0 and picking up the three points from this clash despite playing with ten men for last thirty minutes after Diego Godín's second yellow card. Fernando Torres gave his side the lead, twenty two minutes in the game, with a tidy finish from thirteen metres. Atlético dominated the rest of the first half and pushed for the second goal while Córdoba tried counter-attacks but Oblak saved any of the opportunities of the visitors.

Aleksandar Pantic has experienced a terriful situation when the goalkeeper parried a header of El Shaarawy into his legs and the ball pounced into the net, making it an own goal and 2-0 lead for the Rojiblancos. Seven minutes later, Godín has seen his second yellow card and went out of the pitch, leaving his teammates to play the rest of the game in ten players.

José Gonzalez Gonzalez has spotted to the penalty spot following a foul of Córdoba's defender on Torres in a counter-break, however he should've shown him the red-card but he did not.
Siqueira had no problem tucking the penalty past Juan Carlos and the scoreboard showed 3-0 to Atlético at the end of the game.

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BORUSSIA DORTMUND 3-0 ATLÉTICO MADRID (CHAMPIONS LEAGUE)
GRIEZMANN (x2), JUANFRAN
ANTOINE GRIEZMANN (9.3)

Atlético Madrid XI (4-1-2-2-1): Oblak, Juanfran, Godín, Miranda, Siqueira(69'), Romero, Gabi(C, 84'), Koke(84'), Turan, Griezmann, Mandzukic.
Substitutes: Moyà, Giménez, Ansaldi(69'), Tiago(84'), Correa, Dybala(84'), Torres.

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The second match of the month has made Atlético travel to West Germany for a match against Borussia Dortmund in Signal Iduna Park as nearly 65,000 fans came in to support their team in a very interesting match.

The game however was not as interesting as expected with Griezmann starring with a personal brace and an assist, leading his team to a precious triumph over Borussia Dortmund. Griezmann's first goal arrived eight minutes in the game as he slotted a rebound ball. Thirty minutes later and Griezmann found un-marked Juanfran in the box and he scored with an incisive finish. Marco Reus did not give up and built hope in fans for a comeback when he hit a great free-kick past Jan Oblak in extra-time.

The second half has been mainly possession with slight chances but one opportunity of Atlético Madrid in the 53rd minute as Griezmann's fantastic free-kick found the net and awarded the win for his team, a 3-1 over Dortmund in Signal Iduna Park is something to be proud of.

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REAL SOCIEDAD 1-2 ATLÉTICO MADRID (CHAMPIONS LEAGUE)
GIMÉNEZ, GRIEZMANN
JOÃO MIRANDA (7.6)

Atlético Madrid XI (4-1-2-2-1): Oblak, Gámez, Giménez, Miranda, Siqueira, Romero, Gabi(C), Koke(85'), El Shaarawy(61'), Griezmann, Mandzukic(72').
Substitutes: Juanfran, Saúl, Ansaldi, Tiago(85'), Turan(61'), Dybala, Torres(72').

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The expectations for the match between Atlético Madrid and Real Sociedad were sky high, a clash of first place against fourth place but in fact it was aggressive and possession-styled as Atlético overcame a stubborn rival in the form of Real Sociedad, at Anoeta Stadium.

Bernd Schuster has had his vice-captain, Godín, suspended from the game and Juanfran was given a rest while Gámez and Giménez were the two to replace the duo. The contribution of the central defender has been provided early with a well-timed finish to a low cross of Koke. Real Sociedad pushed forward, in hope of equalising the score and it did happen, six minutes into the second half, when Esteban Granero rounded a well-done team play with a close range finish.

Griezmann did not let his opponent rejoice because his reaction came in the 57th minute with a phenomenal goal, blasting a fierce shot from 17m. Gerónimo Rulli could not do a thing but take the ball out of his net. The game finished with the eleven victory in a row of the current champions.

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ATLÉTICO MADRID 2-0 MALAGA (LA LIGA)
TORRES, GRIEZMANN
ANTOINE GRIEZMANN (8.3)

Atlético Madrid XI (4-1-2-2-1): Oblak, Gámez(72'), Miranda, Godín, Siqueira, Tiago(72'), Koke, Gabi(C), El Shaarawy(77'), Griezmann, Torres.
Substitutes: Moyà, Juanfran(72'), Ansaldi, Romero(72'), Saúl, Correa, Dybala(77').

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Atlético Madrid faced Malaga for an easy game on paper, following a tight away win over Real Sociedad and the game was easy as the Madrid city team picked up the three points while Malaga desperately tried to defend throughout the game however a stunning performance of Griezmann with a great goal has helped Atlético to the victory.

Juanfran was still rested on the bench while Gámez kept his spot in the eleven however Godín came back from his suspension, back into the starting line-up and Arda Turan did not pass a late fitness test, forcing Schuster to feature Stephan El Shaarawy instead. Another change is Tiago for Lucas Romero in the defensive midfielder position.

Atlético Madrid were off to a great start, watching Fernando Torres roll in the ball past Ochoa in the first minute. Malaga displayed an impressive defensive performance against fertile offence, made up of El Shaarawy, Griezmann and Torres however the sending off of Welligton in the 71st minute has heavily damaged Malaga, conceding only a minute later from a top drawer free-kick of Man of the Match, Antoine Griezmann, from outside the 16m box.

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ATLÉTICO MADRID 3-0 RED BULL SALZBURG (CHAMPIONS LEAGUE)
TORRES, GIMÉNEZ, EL SHAARAWY
JOSÉ GIMÉNEZ (8.4)

Atlético Madrid XI (4-1-2-2-1): Oblak, Gámez, Giménez, Miranda, Siqueira(80'), Romero, Gabi(C), Koke(45'), El Shaarawy, Griezmann(45'), Torres.
Substitutes: Moyà, Saúl, Ansaldi(80'), Tiago(45'), Correa(45'), Dybala.

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Atlético Madrid did not struggle to win Red Bull Salzburg at Estadio Vicente Calderón despite a missing squad, coercing Bernd Schuster to feature only six substitutions as Arda Turan, Mario Mandzukic and Diego Godín have been ruled out while Juanfran is still being rested for a later stages of the season.

A placed shot to the woodwork and into the net of Torres has had his team shown on the scoreboard first but Red Bull Salzburg were keen to not concede anymore, defending and going on counter-attacks continuously however the attack of Los Colchoneros has overcame the obstacle twice in the last ten minutes of the game, as Giménez tucked in a parry of Alexandre Walke in the 80th minute and Stephan El Shaarawy scored his second goal of the season five minutes later, when a header of Fernando Torres found him free in the box and he netted it easily.

The victory has secured the qualify of Atlético Madrid to the knockout round from the first place in Champions League Group F and disappointing Borussia Dortmund battles Red Bull Salzburg for the second place, with the last game dictates the second qualifiers.

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ATLÉTICO MADRID 5-1 DEPORTIVO (LA LIGA)
TURAN (x2), GODÍN, GRIEZMANN, DYBALA
ARDA TURAN (9.3)

Atlético Madrid XI (4-4-2 Diamond): Oblak, Gámez, Miranda(76'), Godín, Siqueira, Gabi(C, 61'), Koke, Griezmann, Turan, Torres(65'), Dybala.
Substitutes: Moyà, Giménez(76'), Ansaldi, Romero(61'), Tiago, El Shaarawy, Mandzukic(65').

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Atlético Madrid overcame an early lead of Deportivo La Coruña from the foot of Celso Borges and scored five goals on the way to humilating 5-1 victory, thanks to brilliant performances of Antoine Griezmann and Arda Turan. Bernd Schuster had a full squad available but Juanfran, whose absence is rumored to be a result of a beef with the German head coach. Arda Turan, Diego Godín and Mario Mandzukic recovered from their injuries to play against the relegated-anticipated club.

The game launched off with a truly memorable goal of Celso Borges with a long distance shot which built hopes for Deportivo however it took ten minutes for Schuster to see an even result on the scoreboard as Arda Turan headed in from just inside the six yard box. Three minutes passed and the lead was Atlético Madrid as Miranda laid down a corner of Gabi to his defence partner with a header and Godín striked it in. The scoreboard showed 3-1 after six minutes as Arda Turan seized on the rush out of Deportivo's goalkeeper to send the ball in from about 25m metres and celebrate a brace.

Antoine Griezmann provided another goal from a free-kick to enjoy and remember in the 36th minute when an accurate kick over a five-men wall beat Germán Lux and found the net.
Paulo Dybala rounded off his team's demolition over Deportivo with a classic placed shot from the six-yard box after a pass of Arda Turan.

The victory against Deportivo La Coruña has finished November as a perfect month and put the winning streak on twenty games, it is an incredible achievement and surpassed the club's best season start ever in the debut season of Bernd Schuster.

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Antoine Griezmann is undoubtedly the most deserved man to win the title of Player of the Month following an incredible performances throughout November, carrying his side to six victories in six matches with a contribution of five goals and five assists, along to an exceptional average rating of 8.13 in only six games.

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Stop winning, you're making La Liga look bad

Justice: Haha, that was the main goal but wishes are made to come true so wait some time.

What a month. Loving the style and layout too!

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Atlético Madrid approached December confidently, not losing or drawing one month, since the start of the season which has broken all-time records of the club, Spanish and were five games away from tieing up with Benfica who won 29 consecutive games in 1972-1973 as Mattress Makers experienced their first loss in Bernd Schuster's debut season, following 24 victories in a row in all competitions.

Despite the loss to Athletic Bilbao which many believed to happen out of over-confidence and fatigue, they have a promising lead over Real Madrid and Barcelona in the race for a second La Liga title in a row, and they did not fail of qualifying to Champions League's knockout round, finishing with six wins in Group F with Borussia Dortmund, Olympiakos and Red Bull Salzburg.

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CÁDIZ 0-2 ATLÉTICO MADRID (COPA DEL REY)
DYBALA (x2)
PAULO DYBALA (8.8)

Atlético Madrid XI (4-4-2 Diamond): Moyà, Juanfran, Godín(C), Giménez, Ansaldi, Romero, Koke, Griezmann, Turan(78'), Mandzukic(78'), Dybala.
Substitutes: Oblak, Miranda, Siqueira, Saúl, Gabi, Correa(78'), El Shaarawy(78').

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Atlético Madrid launched their Copa del Rey campaign of 2014-2015 season with a victory over third division side, Cádiz, thanks to a brace of wonderkid striker, Paulo Dybala.
Bernd Schuster featured an experimental formation of 4-4-2 Diamond with Moyà between the posts and Ansaldi was given a spot in the starting line-up for the first time this season with Siqueira starting on the bench.

Cádiz did not pose any threat or an opponent to the La Liga title holders throughout the game as the offence of Atlético did whatever they wanted while Cádiz were helpless against on-fire Dybala. He scored his first goal with seven minutes on the clock as he shot a volley to Koke's cross from a free-kick, a true beauty by the up-and-coming Argentinian. Dybala knocked in his second goal with a header after a brilliant dribble of El Shaarawy and gave his side an advantage with a great chance of qualifying to the next round.

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OLYMPIAKOS 0-2 ATLÉTICO MADRID (CHAMPIONS LEAGUE)
MIRANDA
JOÃO MIRANDA (8.0)

Atlético Madrid XI (4-5-1): Oblak, Gámez, Giménez, Miranda, Siqueira, Juanfran, Gabi, Saúl(64'), Koke, Griezmann(82'), Torres(84').
Substitutes: Moyà, Ansaldi(82'), Romero, Tiago(64'), Correa(84'), El Shaarawy, Dybala.

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Atlético Madrid have travelled to Greece to play Olympiakos at Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium in a match which concluded the group stage campaign in utter success, winning all of the matches but
Atlético played one of their worst matches this season despite defeating 1-0 with a goal of central defender, Miranda.

Surprisingly or due to the support of the fans, Olympiakos were the better side throughout the clash but could not capitalize on their chances with few fine saves of Jan Oblak. On the other hand, Los Colchoneros did not create any chances but two and one of the two was Miranda's goal as his team's strength appeared which is scoring from set pieces when he powered a header past Roberto from a cross of Koke on the 74th minute.

The victory has placed Atlético Madrid first in the group, consisting of Borussia Dortmund, Olympiakos and Red Bull Salzburg as Dortmund joined them to the knockout round and Red Bull Salzburg beat Olympiakos for a spot in Europe League's first knockout round.

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ATLÉTICO MADRID 2-0 VILLARREAL (LA LIGA)
DYBALA (x2)
PAULO DYBALA (8.6)

Atlético Madrid XI (4-4-2 Diamond): Moyà, Juanfran(76'), Godín(C), Miranda, Siqueira, Gabi, Griezmann, Koke, Turan, Mandzukic(53'), Torres(81').
Substitutes: Oblak, Gámez(76'), Ansaldi, Romero, Tiago, El Shaarawy(81'), Dybala(53')

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The third match was also Atlético Madrid's first match in the league in December and Paulo Dybala has been the man to rescue his team from drawing, coming off the bench to score a brace and earn his team a fourteenth consecutive victory in the league.

Bernd Schuster put his trust in Mandzukic and Torres as the duo in the offence however both could not deliver and Dybala was called from the bench to replace Mandzukic in the 53rd minute and he scored his first out of a brace, only three minutes since the substitution when he has displayed a magnificent individual skill, passing two players before hitting the ball into the top left corner. A goal to remember by the Argentinian wonderkid!

Dybala has beat Sergio Asenjo again in the 70th minute, rounding a fantastic team play with an accurate finish to the left corner. This kid is unstoppable, Villarreal's defence and goalkeeper cannot do a thing against him.

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ATLÉTICO MADRID 2-0 CÁDIZ(COPA DEL REY)
DYBALA, CORREA
ÁNGEL CORREA (8.8)

Atlético Madrid XI (4-4-2 Diamond): Moyà, Gámez, Godín(C), Giménez, Ansaldi(73'), Romero, Koke, Turan, Correa(68'), Dybala, Jiménez(68').
Substitutes: Oblak, Miranda, Siqueira(73'), Gabi, Griezmann(68'), El Shaarawy(68'), Mandzukic.

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Atlético Madrid faced Cádiz for a second leg in Copa del Rey's fourth round however the clash was pretty much irrelevant as the mattress makers already possess a 2-0 advantage following a victory in the stadium of Cádiz, two weeks ago.

Bernd Schuster decided to give few players a rest, in the form of Jan Oblak, Miranda, Siqueira, Gabi and the team's superstar, Griezmann while Ángel Correa have been featured in the first team and Raúl Jiménez made his debut for Atlético Madrid.

Ángel Correa have been brilliant in every chance he was given, showing his talent time after time and it was no different this time as he scored and assisted in the game. First was his goal in the 44th minute when he finished a cross of Koke with a header from a point-blank range.
Four minutes in the second half and Correa recorded an assist as well after a twenty-passes team play wrapped up with a pass of Correa to Paulo Dybala who scored with a deftly finish.

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ATHLETIC BILBAO 4-1 ATLÉTICO MADRID (LA LIGA)
DYBALA
ÓSCAR DE MARCOS (9.0)

Atlético Madrid XI (4-2-2-2): Oblak, Gámez, Godín(C), Miranda, Siqueira, Romero, Gabi, El Shaarawy(76'), Griezmann, Torres(67'), Dybala.
Substitutes: Moyà, Giménez, Ansaldi, Tiago, Koke(67'), Correa, Mandzukic(76').

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Atlético suffered their first loss this season in all competitions against ambitious and committed side in the form of Athletic Bilbao who seized on Lucas Romero's suspension in the 67th minute to overcome ten-men Rojiblancos and scored three more goals to an unbelivable 4-1 triumph over current La Liga champions.

Bilbao came on first on the scoreboard in the 42nd minute as Borja Viguera hit a placed shot to the near post but Paulo Dybala equalised the score only three minutes later, just before half time, when he scored from close-range. The first half was even as both teams had their opportunities and a draw at this point of the game is certainly deserved.

The game-changing moment was when the referee, Pedro Pérez Montero, sent off Lucas Romero with a second yellow card following a foul on Bilbao's goalscorer, Borja Viguera. Since the suspension, Athletic Bilbao simply beat Atlético in every department and went on for a stunning victory and stopped the run of Bernd Schuster and his players.

Kike Sola gave his team the lead for the second time in the game with a neat finish and it was surely a portent, as Borja Viguera celebrated a brace a minute later when he tucked in a pass of Óscar de Marcos. The last goal in the game arrived at the 85th minute and it was Sola who tied up with Viguera to a personal brace as he finished a counter-break with a left footed half volley from inside the six yard box.

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Paulo Dybala has displayed brilliant performances throughout December, carrying his side to four victories in the month out of five games with six goals and an average rating of 7.82 in four matches he played.

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That's an amazing run of wins. Sheer dominance.

Tallery: Thank you very much.
Arvind K: Definitely, cheers.

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Following the best season start of Atlético Madrid ever in his debut season as the club's manager, Bernd Schuster, has accepted the offer for an interview and spoke with us about his feelings being the manager of a team he previously played for, as well the conditions and most importantly his reception for the ultimate success he experienced so far, picking up twenty-four consecutive wins.

Bernd Schuster was appointed following a shocking resignation of Diego Simeone, who has been credited for Atlético's last season as they triumphed over Real Madrid and Barcelona in the race for the La Liga title and were one game short from lifting the Champions League trophy, suffering a humbling 4-1 loss to Real Madrid in extra-time.

It is Christmas and many fans and pundits predict Schuster will experience more success than fan-favorite, Simeone, if the German will manage to keep his side play at the same level as they do at the moment but only time will tell.

Our interviewer, Carlos Carpio, has had a chat with Bernd Schuster and here is what he has got out of Mattress Makers' current head coach.

Interviewer: First of all, thank you for accepting our offer for an interview, Bernd. You have got your side to a brilliant season start, capturing twenty four victories in a row since defeating Real Madrid at the Bernabéu in Supercopa de España's first leg.

Schuster: It is my pleasure and regarding the team's performance, I sure have some credits for it but it is mostly the players who should be given the applause. I can say whatever I want but without them playing their hearts out on the pitch, it is simply useless.

Interviewer: OK. Well, have you ever thought of achieving such a astonishing record?

Schuster: If I am honest, then no. It is a thing you can only dream of and I am very glad it did happen for me. It is surely something I can be proud of but that will worth nothing if we will not win a title at the end of the season.

Interviewer: You're speaking of title and as of now your team plays in three competitions now, La Liga, Champions League and Copa del Rey. What is your top priority, Bernd?

Schuster: I do not have any top priority, because I want to win it all. It will not be easy but the team was not too far from winning a double last season and I firmly believe it is possible this season.

Interviewer: Is that a goal of you?

Schuster: Yes, it is. First, we need to defend our title of La Liga champions and then we have Champions League and I will not take a loss at finals this year.
If we pick both, Copa del Rey will be a great finale for a great season.

Interviewer: That is ambitious from you. On another note, your team have suffered the first loss this season to Athletic Bilbao. What do you feel about it?

Schuster: It never was fun for me to lose, I do not like it but I can accept one loss after such a long run of victories. It was inevitable because we have had exhausted and tired players and the overconfidence played against us but we have now learned the lesson and we will not let such a thing happen again.

Interviewer: Raúl Jiménez has been interviewed for a sports site in Mexico, admitting of his frustration by not playing for your side and the fact he was transfer listed. Can you explain us what happened?

Schuster: Frankly, it is an unfortunate coincidence. La Liga rules require you to register only three players without an European nationality, and it is the main reason for not playing Raúl as we have Ángel Correa, José Giménez at first but later we signed Lucas Romero to replace out-going Mario Suárez and Jiménez has been left out. Again, it was not intended because he has bags of potential and it is truly an unfortunate coincidence.

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Bernd Schuster, when he used to play for Atlético de Madrid for three seasons in the nineties following a move from bitter rivals, Real Madrid.

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Interviewer: I see. Is that mean we will Raúl Jiménez get sold in up-coming January's transfer window?

Schuster: Unfortunately. He is talented player and his demands for first team football are justified so if any club will offer a fee we want, he will leave.

Interviewer: You signed three players during the summer, Lucas Romero, Stephan El Shaarawy and Paulo Dybala. How are you impressed and are you satisfied with the deals?

Schuster: I am very happy we signed these three players because they were my top targets, Lucas Romero is a fighting with his Koke, Tiago and Gabi for a first-team spot in the centre midfield which makes him twice the better even though many do not notice his dedication and committment. Stephan El Shaarawy is a very talented player however he has been unlucky, suffering of some injuries since his arrival but once he will be fully recovered - he will show what he is capable of, I have full belief in Stephan.

Interviewer: But Paulo Dybala is surely your best signing. He is a goal machine besides he's a candidate for European Golden Boy, how happy are you with his performances?

Schuster: I can't even describe, he has been more than fantastic for us. He delivers the job every time whether starting in the eleven or coming from the bench, it is really great and I do recall pundits criticize me for overpaying but Paulo silenced them all, fortunately.

Interviewer: A nice surprise is Guilherme Siqueira, who has been brilliant for you so far. What do you think about his performances?

Schuster: Guilherme is a committed player and he now picks up the fruits of his hard-work, he has huge role in our game play as he barely makes any mistakes on the defence and also support our offence from his left wing, along with Antoine. He deserves all the plaudits existed, definitely.

Interviewer: Like I said, January is approaching. Do you have any targets to sign?

Schuster: No, I do not because I am very pleased with the squad and talent I possess at the moment, but it is football and such things happen change in a second speed. I do not believe we will sign any players right now but I cannot promise such a thing, thank you!

Interviewer: Alright, Bernd. Christmas is just around the corner,so on holiday spirit, what do you wish for yourself this year?

Schuster: Firstly, I wish me and my family to be healthy and happy. Football wise, I want to win as much as possible titles with Atlético Madrid and repay the board and chairman for their faith and support and of course, I hope that 2015 will be twice the better than 2014.

Interviewer: It has been a pleasure to interview you, Bernd Schuster. I wish you a merry christmas and happy new year and a lot of success in the football world, thank you.

Schuster: Thank you very much, merry christmas and happy new year for you too. It was very enjoyable to be interviewed by you, adios.

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Following reports and rumors regarding Raúl Jiménez's future at Estadio Vicente Calderón, many knew the Mexican international forward's time at Atlético Madrid will be over in January's transfer window and they were right. The official website of Seria A side, A.C Milan, has confirmed the arrival of Jiménez to San Siro for a confirmed fee of €6M.

Raúl Jiménez striker has put pen to paper in a five-years contract, worth €40K a week and a status of first-team striker, according to sources. The 23-years-old has expressed his regret and disappointment picking up Atlético as a destination throughout his stay at Madrid however he looks more pacified with his move to seven-times Champions League winners.

"This is very happy moment in my career, signing for a highly reputed club like A.C Milan. It is true things did not work out with Bernd Schuster at Atlético de Madrid but I hold no grudges against anyone, that is the world of football. But as of now, I am looking forward to repay the faith of Luciano Spalletti and the supporters of the club," tweeted the excited footballer.

Atlético's former head coach and Estadio Vicente Calderón legend, Diego Simeone, who has been just appointed to replace Rafa Benítez, is the one who signed Jiménez for Mattress Makers prior to his resignation. "Raúl is a great striker and he would have been given first-team minutes occasionally if I was in charge of Atlético. I firmly believe in him and I reckon he possesses a great talent, hard work and dedication will definitely do him good in Seria A," said Simeone regarding the latest transfer news.

Raúl Jiménez will improve Rossoneri's offence who already have Giampaolo Pazzini and loanee Mattia Destro up front, and also will provide depth and cover in case of injuries. A.C Milan and Atlético have kind of club relationships, agreeing on few deals throughout this year, including the loans of Fernando Torres for Alessio Cerci or the move of Stephan El Shaarawy.

Raúl Jiménez' career has stagnated a little at Atlético and it is time to step up and change it with his move to a different league and a team, in the form of Seria A side, A.C Milan under the management of Luciano Spalletti.

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The European Golden Boy is a new tradition in the sports football, started back in 2003 as a young Dutch footballer named Rafael van der Vaart has won the first accolade ever. The prestigious Golden Boy is given to a player under the age of 21 who plays in a top tier of European nation and have been impressive during a season.

Players such Cesc Fàbregas, Sergio Agüero, Mario Götze, Paul Pogba and arguably the best player in the history, Lionel Messi, have all been named the European Golden Boy in the past with Paul Pogba the latest. This year, an Argentinian have won the award for the third time in history.

The 2014 European Golden Boy is Atlético de Madrid's Argentinian wonderkid and striker, Paulo Dybala, who joined the club at the summer for a total fee of €15M and have been tremendous ever since, scoring thirteen goals and assisting two more in just thirteen appearences.

Atlético becomes the first club to have two of his players win the trophy in the history and coincidentally both were Argentinian strikers as first was Manchester City's Sergio Agüero and Dybala is the second.

The coveted 21-years-old striker has been recognized after a remarkable season start in which he inspired his club to a twenty-two consecutive victories in all competitions. The previous winner of the trophy, Juventus' midfielder Paul Pogba, has posted a congratulations tweet for his successor, "The winner of 2014 European Golden Boy award is Atlético's Paulo Dybala, congratulations."

"It is truly a great achievement and certainly my best one as of now to win such an award, of course I am very happy to be named as European Golden Boy," in-form Dybala told clubatleticodemadrid.com.

"It is a dream coming true, honestly. The hard work, dedication and committment have had me winning and I am proud to know I am being recognised for it. I am thankful for the recognition, really," added Dybala.

The Golden Boy has been a start of a magnificent career for players like Lionel Messi who went on to claim the title of best player in the football history, surpassing any records possible or
Cesc Fàbregas who has been a part of Spain's golden era however some failed reaching expectations, such as Manchester United's Anderson who experienced a tough time ever since.

Paulo Dybala might have won 2014 European Golden Boy for his form, as a result of hard work but it is only the beginning. The 21-years-old Argentinian needs to work twice the better to cement himself in Argentina's squad for upcoming 2015 Copa América and it is a challenge as they already have great strikers in the form of Gonzalo Higuaín, Carlos Tevez and Sergio Agüero.

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Atlético de Madrid confirmed the news of signing the 19-years-old winger of PSV Eindhoven, Zakaria Bakkali, on their official twitter account and on clubatleticodemadrid.com: "Atlético de Madrid have signed a pre-contract agreement with Zakaria Bakkali. The winger has signed a 3-year contract until 2018."

The talented Belgian footballer has been chased by some football clubs across Europe, in the form of Tottenham Spurs and Juventus, however his next destination is La Liga champions and Champions League runners-up, Atlético Madrid. He is due to complete the move in the upcoming summer.

The 19-year old was already set to join Los Colchoneros in the summer of 2014 for a price which ranges between €2M to €3M however the deal fell through and Zakaria Bakkali looked forward to play Eindhoven for the next season however he was banished from the first team, following a refusal to sign a new contract and it has been agreed he will be sold in January.

Bakkali have rose through the ranks of the Eredivisie side, joining at the age of tweleve however he experienced his breakthrough season last year, scoring four goals in twenty-two appearences in all competitions.

Despite playing for Belgium's youth national teams, Bakkali has dual citizenship and is eligible to play for the senior team of Belgium or Morocco and he formally opted for the Red Devils in 2013, recording only a single appearence ever since.

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Zakaria Bakkali is set for a challenge, finding his spot in Bernd Schuster's eleven next year despite not playing a competitive football for over a year.

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The deal to take the Belgian teenager to the Estadio Vicente Calderón is believed to be worth between 45k to 50k Euros-a-week. Atlético de Madrid's head coach, Bernd Schuster, has shared his opinion of the signing with clubatleticodemadrid.com: "I am delighted Zakaria Bakkali is to join us at the summer, he is a very talented and young footballer with a very bright future. He will strengthen our squad next season and will certainly give us a boost in the offence."

The Mattress Makers are currently first in La Liga with a nine points lead over Real Madrid who have played two games less than the serving title holders. It is a myth whether Bakkali will continue his breakthrough to the world football next season in the red and white shirt of the capital city side, despite not playing the entire 2014/2015 season with PSV Eindhoven.

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Nice!

Very good signing talent wise, although, his behaviour of the pitch may be a problem.

A nice signing indeed!