Atletico Madrid Hope is for tradition to be remembered

Those in charge of Atletico Madrid's move to the Estadio Wanda Metropolitano are working to make sure the new stadium reflects the essence of the club.

Los Rojiblancos hope their new ground reminds supporters of the club's storied history, which is why a number of details are being added.

The hope is that the fans will appreciate the various winks towards the club's past and one of the details being included in the stadium's design will see a flag hung to pay tribute to the club's supporters.

Alongside the mast of the flag, just a few metres to the south, there will be a sculpture with the phrase "courage and heart", a mantra all Rojiblancos will know and live by.

There will also be a sculpture of the image of the city of Madrid, that of the bear and the tree, which features on the club's badge.

Even on their way to the stadium there will be special details, with the club hoping to name the street from the metro station as Avenida 26 Abril - April 26 Avenue, after their founding date - and with the walkway towards the stadium being labelled the Paseo de Leyendas - the Promenade of Legends.

There, all of the players to have represented the club in at least 100 matches will be remembered, with their names and number of appearances listed in plagues on the ground, similar to the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Yet another nearby street could be renamed after a historic aspect of the club, with the institution working to have one of them named after Atletico Aviacion, one of the club's former names, and to have an old plane from the air force placed at the northeast corner of the ground.

The legendary Luis Aragones is also set to have a street named after him on the north side of the ground, with the aim of making the official address of the club as Luis Aragones 8, in honour of his number.

All of the above is outside the stadium, but there will be many more homely touches inside the venue, from the image of the badge on the sideline to the name of the club and the foundation year - of 1903 - marked out by the different colours of the seats.

There will also be some additions which the supporters will not see and which are reserved for the players, as there will be images of Aragones and of Diego Simeone at the exit of the dressing room, each accompanied by one of their iconic phrases.

Atletico, then, are changing stadium, but they are trying their best to maintain the capital city club's traditions.