In 2005 he was in the stands to watch the Copa del Rey final won by the green and whites, in 2022 he kicked the penalty that brought the trophy to Villamarin after 17 years. Young, futuristic, left-footed, expiring: everything about the Rossoneri goal
On the bedside table at Miranda’s house there are two photos next to each other. The manifesto of what Diego Simeone has been repeating all his life: “Never dejes de creer”. Never stop believing it. Cholo passed the concept on to the players and made it a mantra of his Atletico team, while Miranda, a full-back in AC Milan’s sights, replicated these concepts at his Betis, where he churns out assists with continuity. From here, the finished images in the frame.