According to Marca, since the start of the season, Giuliano Simeone has been doing at least one extra individual training session per week to improve his weaknesses. His statistics also prove the effectiveness of his efforts, marking his best period since joining Atletico Madrid.
Previously, Giuliano Simeone spoke frankly about his desire to continue improving in an interview with Marca.
He said: "I am a very frank and sincere person. I believe there is still a lot of room for improvement in my technical skills. I need to improve my decision-making in the final meters, to be more composed and calmer. Obviously, in daily life and training, I always strive to improve myself, trying to give myself a little more time, and more pauses."
Giuliano has indeed put in the effort. Nowadays, the Atletico Madrid No. 20 undergoes additional individual training, at least once a week, scheduling specific training sessions outside of the team's normal training. These sessions, approved by the coaching staff, aim to address his shortcomings. As a player with a competitive spirit that matches his surname, he knows better than anyone where he needs to continue improving.
In summary, these extra training sessions are to ensure he maintains the growth rate he has shown over the past two years. Two loan spells at Bryan Zaragoza and Deportivo Alavés allowed him to earn a return to Atletico Madrid. This club has always been the team he played for, and he grew through their youth system, eventually reaching the first team. Of course, all of this is inseparable from his efforts and his determination to constantly surpass himself. During his previous loan spell at Deportivo Alavés, he also overcame a serious injury and recovered successfully.
Statistics Prove His Progress
Currently, Giuliano, who is training with the Argentine national team during the international break, has seen his individual statistics steadily improve since joining the Atletico Madrid first team.
This season, he has already scored 4 goals and provided 2 assists in 16 matches, not far from the 5 goals set for the 2024-25 season. With his current momentum, he is expected to surpass last season's tally of 7 goals, which also demonstrates that the extra individual training is helping him address his weaknesses.
His one-touch goal against Barcelona is a testament to his continuous progress. Furthermore, facing strong teams seems to bring out his best form.
Statistics show that matches against Barcelona and Real Madrid are where he creates the most scoring opportunities. Since joining the Atletico Madrid first team, he has been directly involved in 5 goals in the Madrid derby and 3 goals against Barcelona.
Looking at his statistics since joining the Atletico Madrid first team, Giuliano is also the team's second-highest assist provider with 19 assists, just behind Alvarez's 20. Additionally, he ranks fourth in the team with 16 goals, behind Alvarez (51 goals), Sørloth (44 goals), and Griezmann (31 goals).