Five goals between three strikers: Atlético de Madrid's big problem

For Pascual Ruiz, the team can cope with Le Normand as fourth-choice centre-back, but not with Sørloth without a goal, Julián on two and Jonathan David on three. And he warns: goals cost money, and in January they cost three times as much.

Amid the debate on 'El Club Uría' over the possible departures of Robin Le Normand and Alexander Sørloth, Pascual Ruiz focuses on what Atlético de Madrid actually need. He believes the team can cope with Le Normand as fourth-choice centre-back, behind Hancko, Pubill and 'Cuti' Romero, but not with the current lack of goals up front, which was laid bare against FC Barcelona.

His numbers are damning: three strikers with five goals between them. Sørloth has none, Julián Álvarez two and Jonathan David three. None of the team's top three scorers is a centre-forward.

That is why, if a good offer arrives for Le Normand and none for Sørloth, he would understand selling the centre-back to strengthen the squad. But he points out the problem: the Lookman signing worked out even though he is not a striker, goals cost money, and in January they cost three times as much. Nor does he see left-back as a priority, with Alejandro Grimaldo and Dani Martínez already in the squad.

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