Atlético Has Found a Like-Minded Player in Morten Hjulmand

Danish midfielder Morten Hjulmand has made a significant move to Spanish club Atlético Madrid, joining from Sporting CP for a reported 300 million kroner. The 27-year-old's transfer adds another Danish international to La Liga, where he will join Barcelona's Andreas Christensen.

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Hjulmand's playing style and qualities are very much what they are looking for at Atlético.

Mads Junker, a commentator for Disney+, which broadcasts La Liga matches, believes Hjulmand's playing style and qualities are precisely what Atlético Madrid seeks. He anticipates that Hjulmand will thrive under the tutelage of head coach Diego Simeone and assistant coach Gabi, both former defensive midfielders.

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For Hjulmand and the Danish national team, he could hardly go to a better place than with two world-class defensive midfielders at a club that closely matches his playing style.

Junker suggests that for both Hjulmand and the Danish national team, this move is ideal, placing him under world-class defensive midfielders at a club whose style matches his own. Hjulmand, who previously captained Lecce in Italy and then Sporting, is known for his immediate impact and strong mentality, which commentator Mikkel Bischoff believes will appeal to Simeone's demanding approach.

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He doesn't walk around looking at the ground and needs half a year to adapt. He is quick to play a significant role.

While Junker doesn't expect Hjulmand to be a guaranteed starter from day one, he is confident the midfielder will become a fixture in Atlético's midfield by the new year. Hjulmand is expected to make his debut soon, aiming to make a strong first impression against promoted side Malaga.

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That mentality is cool, and I really think it appeals to Simeone.