The league champion, the Atlético de Madrid, disputes this afternoon at El Burgo de Osma (7pm, Goal) his first friendly match of the preseason. A classic (the Jesús Gil Memorial) against a rival that is no less so, the Numantia, which is usually the first team in charge of testing the mattress box in summer.
On this occasion, the duel will be somewhat decaffeinated and with few incentives for the rojiblancos, who will present few first team players. Oblak, Handsome, Saul and Kondogbia are the only footballers who conquered the league in May and will be in the town of Soria today. The rest, footballers who return after assignment and homegrown players, with Mark Paulo As the only new face, although with some physical discomfort, it remains to be seen that the Brazilian makes his debut at El Burgo de Osma.
The one that can be released, also as a headline, is Giuliano Simeone. The third son of Cholo, player of the colchonero affiliate, is doing the preseason with the ‘seniors’ and could form the attack with his teammate Sergio Camello. Behind, Kondogbia Y Saul will be in the center of the field, with Alberto
Brown Y Mario Soriano as main candidates to complete the core. And in defense, Hermoso will be supported by several homegrown players such as Huntsman, Framework or Ricard. Manu Sanchez He returned to the group yesterday after overcoming the coronavirus.
And precisely the actuality of Numancia, the Second RFEF team, goes through that. Because the red club yesterday reported a positive in the squad. The name of the player has not transpired, but obviously he will be low for the crash, as well as two teammates who have been considered as close contact.
The rest, all tested negative and will be available to Diego Martinez, who has only trained four days with his team before facing the league champion.