10/28/2023 09:00 a.m.
Updated: 10/28/2023 10:10 a.m.
Simeone You will have to make a decision on who will occupy the left lane against Deportivo Alavés. Samuel Linus She will continue to be out after suffering a sprained knee, so the Argentine coach will have to choose between his only two options. Javi Galanstarter in the Champions League against Glasgow Celtic, or Roro Riquelme, a more offensive player than the Extremadura native.
Samu Lino’s injury has been a hard blow to Simeone’s plans. The Brazilian was being an undisputed player in the red and white team, becoming an indispensable piece in the team’s scheme. Simeone. With his loss, the team has lost a lot of level in that area of the field, leaving a much less compact team.
Simeone’s big doubt
At the beginning of the season, it seemed impossible to find a replacement for Carrasco, who would leave for Saudi Arabia. After his sale, Simeone He had doubts about who to place in the left lane, with Riquelme being the first option. After his bad game against Valencia in Mestalla, the Argentine began to give the starting role to Samu Lino, who has become a regular starter.
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Now, with his injury, Simeone once again has the same doubt as at the beginning of the season. Javi Galan He was the one chosen in Glasgow, although his performance, like that of the majority, was quite bad for a European competition. The reality is that it was his first start with Atlético, and a staging with as many doubts as was seen in Scotland was normal.
Now, in a less demanding match and in the Metropolitan, Simeone He must choose between the former Celta player and Riquelme. The red and white youth player came to Celtic Park replacing Galán and had a good game. However, the rojiblanco coach continues to bet on Javi Galanwho has the qualities to end up being important in the team.
Upcoming tests
Yesterday, the team had a rest after the demanding match against Glasgow Celtic. Therefore, the team will return to training today starting at 11:00 in the sports city of Majadahonda. Later, once the training is finished, Simeone He will attend to the media and will be able to reveal who will be the left winger.
Other pieces of equipment could also undergo modifications. This is the case of Saúl, who also had a bad game, being able to bring on Marcos Llorente or Pablo Barrios in the center of the field. Anthony Griezmannwho accumulates many minutes in his legs, could rotate for Ángel Correa, who had good minutes in Glasgow.
2023-10-28 07:53:54
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