Atletico Madrid are unhappy with La Liga’s fixture schedule, particularly ahead of the Madrid derby which gives Real Madrid a clear advantage over their rivals.
Atlético Madrid are unhappy with La Liga’s Madrid derby schedule, which appears to favour Real Madrid as they are give around 48 hours more rest, Ufabet reported on Sunday.
The first Madrid derby of the season is set to take place at the Civitas Metropolitano on Sunday, September 29. But Atletico are unhappy with La Liga’s poor scheduling of the match, which clearly favours Real Madrid over the previous midweek fixtures.
Real Madrid host Alaves at the Santiago Bernabeu on Tuesday, September 24. While Atletico Madrid travel to Celta Vigo on Thursday, September 26, meaning the Rojiblancos have two fewer days off than their opponents. That puts Diego Simeone’s side at a UFABET disadvantage ahead of the Madrid derby.
However, Simeone’s Atletico Madrid have fared well against their city rivals at the Civitas Metropolitano, losing just once to the Los Blancos in their last five meetings.
Additionally, aside from the reduced recovery time. Atlético argues that La Liga is not considering the interests of its clubs or the quality of football. They believe that such schedules lower the standard of matches and are asking the organizers to take better care of the clubs, fans, and players.