Transitioning to manual control when landing

[HussamAli]

I seem to be struggling with controlling thrust when disconnecting the autopilot at 1000 feet  

I disengage ATS, autopilot and fly manually. Yet the speed does not decay even at almost idle power.  The speed often hovers around 125-130.  

Just prior to disengaging autopilot and ATS, should I advance my throttle quadrant above idle? I never physically advanced the throttles quadrant at take off because I simply press ATS on the runway to get automatic thrust (in the sim). Yet my throttle quadrant control remains at idle (on the quadrant) throughout the flight until disconnecting AP before landing. So what is the trick to manage the transition (on my throttle quadrant) to get a smooth power management ? 

[Pils]

You just have to sync up the physical throttle levers with the virtual cockpit ones to regain control after ATS is disconnected, the throttle overlay is an aid for this, alternatively sweep the physical levers to full forward and then back to idle.