Atlético de Madrid has already lost first place in La Liga at the beginning of 2025.
The Rojiblancos started the New Year at the top of the table but the panorama has changed.
Real Madrid fought back to secure a late 2-1 victory in Valencia and move two points clear of their city rivals.
Atlético de Madrid still have one less game against Los Blancos, but they have a challenge ahead of them in the coming weeks.
Argentine star Rodrigo De Paul scored two goals in the month of December and was named the club’s player of the month after a strong finish to 2024.
In his fourth season in Madrid, De Paul has not won any major title at the club and is confident that they will fight for the title in the coming months.
“Hopefully this will be the year I win a long-awaited title at Atlético de Madrid, which I dream of,” Mundo Deportivo reports.
“We have everything ahead of us, La Liga, Copa del Rey and Champions League. “We want to continue as we are, but it will be difficult and the team is prepared.”
Atlético Madrid head to Marbella for Copa del Rey action later today with Diego Simeone preparing to field a strong team as his team is not participating in the Spanish Super Cup.