Bernard sees Atlético-MG progress, but rues dropped points | OneFootball

After the 1-1 draw between Atlético-MG and Athletic, midfielder Bernard highlighted Galo's progress under Sampaoli's leadership but lamented the points frequently lost. The team from Minas Gerais risks being left out of the next phase of the Campeonato Mineiro.

“Of course, we see progress, but progress alone is not the main thing; we have to start showing more frequently what we have been doing (in training). We will get the points we need if we show what we have worked on,” said the midfielder.

With the draw, Atlético-MG remained in second place in Group A, with 11 points – one less than the leader URT. However, Galo could lose the position of best runner-up this round if Cruzeiro beats América-MG this Sunday.

If that happens, Atlético-MG will not only depend on themselves to advance to the semifinals. Currently, Galo is a six-time consecutive champion and seeks the unprecedented seventh title.

Atlético-MG at home

Bernard also lamented the poor performance at home. In the first phase of the Mineiro, the team had one win and three draws.

“Today, once again, we let slip two very important points playing at home, which is our fortress, where we need to propose the game and demonstrate all our strength. Again, we ended up wasting these points, and it is crucial that we learn as quickly as possible, with more attention and concentration, so that this does not happen again. We need to regain the level of a strong, competitive team that also knows how to win,” he concluded.

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