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Florida Cup: Atletico captain Patric believes team can surprise Leverkusen

The 27-year-old is Galo's most experienced squad player in the U.S. and hopes to show his credentials to new boss Roger Machado this Wednsday against the Germans.

ORLANDO, FL — Some players manage to get into a club's history in the most unusual ways, not only for big titles or remarkable performances that are fondly remembered by fans. There's also mysticism that can obtain the same result — and Atletico-MG's Patric is a good example of that.

Both loved and hated by Galo's faithful, the fullback has an intense relationship with the supporters — praised by his work ethic on the pitch but heavily criticized for his mistakes, as has been seen in recent times.