The Rojiblancos go into Saturday’s giant match against Barcelona having won their last 11 games in a row in all competitions. Atletico Madrid stands out as the most in-form team in the biggest leagues, a very important piece in this is a Norwegian national team player.
When Alexander Sørloth was brought to Madrid this summer, it was as La Liga’s next highest scoring player. Bigger than Bellingham, bigger than Lewandowski. Atletico coach Diego Simeone had pointed to the Norwegian Viking: We want him! Sørloth was signed, had a few months of running-in, before the Norwegian international has taken over in La Liga. Last Sunday, Sørloth was the match winner.
Ahead of this weekend’s clash with Hansi Flick, Atletico are only behind the Blaugrana on goal difference – despite having played one game fewer – and will go into the winter break at the top of the table if they defeat their Catalan rivals at Montjuic on Saturday.
English Goal has analyzed how Diego Simeone has succeeded in creating a winning machine this season, Alexander Sørloth is highlighted as one of the important changes from last season.
“Alexander Sorloth has lightened the load on Griezmann and Alvarez by weighing in with important goals.”
11 games in a row with a win. Sørloth has delivered 6 goals in the last 8 La Liga games! For us, the national team striker is the king of La Liga for the last year and a half.
