The last training session before the game against Porto gave Simeone another bad news: Giménez will not arrive on time. The center-back had already been absent against Mallorca and was rushing to be in the Champions League, but He did not participate in the session and the coach himself confirmed it at the press conference: “Giménez will not be there.” Major problem for Atleti in the most important event of the year.
Delivering, Savic suffered a muscle injury against Mallorca that will leave you out for several weeks, Felipe will not be able to play against his old team due to the expulsion of Anfield and now Giménez does not arrive on time. That is to say, the only suitable central is Mario Hermoso, who worked on the sidelines during a stretch of training, but is ready. With three casualties, Simeone must pull a patch. Kondogbia points to the eleven as central.
In other words, Atlético could come out in Do Dragao with a defense of extreme circumstances. Llorente, Kondogbia, Hermoso and Lodi It is postulated as the rear of the rojiblancos to seek the pass to the second round. Simeone’s team is obliged to win and, at the same time, look at Milan to see by how many goals difference they should do so.