Llorente, Le Normand and Grimaldo hype the Madrid derby
Three Atlético players—Llorente, Le Normand and Grimaldo—explain what makes the Madrid derby special ahead of Sunday’s Metropolitano clash.
This Sunday, the Madrid derby lands at the Metropolitano as Atlético Madrid host Real Madrid from 16:15, with the build-up focusing not only on the match but on why the fixture is, in their view, unique.
As Mundo Deportivo reports, Atlético invited the Argentine creator of content Jero Freixas—known for his entertaining football videos—to experience the “only Derbi Cinco de Cinco” in Madrid first-hand. To help sell the idea, the club brought in three Atlético players: Marcos Llorente, Robin Le Normand and Álex Grimaldo.
What makes it different
The three agree on the message that “the only Derbi Cinco de Cinco is in Madrid” and point to five main ingredients that set the derby apart:
- ambition
- talent
- legacy
- team
- passion
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The piece also notes that Le Normand scored against Real Madrid last season. With kick-off approaching, Atlético is underlining the rivalry’s identity through the players’ words, as highlighted by Mundo Deportivo.
The “Derbi Cinco de Cinco” will be put to the test again this Sunday from 16:15 at the Metropolitano, with Freixas present to see whether the derby truly belongs among the world’s big classics, as the outlet writes.
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Atletico MadridSaturday 10 October · 10:15Kick-off, where to watch and line-ups →SourceMundo DeportivoRead the original articleMake your predictions for LaLiga, the Champions League and more, and compete with your friends on TuFutbolero.
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