Atlético has no time for regrets. The rojiblanco team returned to work in Majadahonda less than 24 hours after the hard defeat suffered at the Allianz Arena against Bayern (4-0). The rojiblanco team suffered a forceful correction against the current champion of the Champions League, but on Saturday LaLiga (Betis, 9:00 pm) returns to this maelstrom of matches with five meetings in the next 15 days that can mark the future of the team in the League and mainly in the Champions League, where it is essential to add three against Salzburg and Lokomotiv.
And Simeone had the great news of having Giménez back with the group. The Uruguayan central defender has not yet been able to debut this season, after joining a positive for coronavirus before the league debut with muscle discomfort during the international break while exercising in Madrid that They prevented him from being against Celta and Bayern. The 25-year-old is fundamental in the team, but physical problems have been preventing him from having continuity for some time. It is hoped that now he can start his season where he has to be even more important, both on the pitch and in the dressing room, as he is one of the captains.
Players who started at the Allianz Arena (Trippier, Savic, Felipe, Lodi, Herrera, Koke, Llorente, Carrasco, João Félix and Luis Suárez) carried out regenerative work and exercised in the gym. Cholo had to re-pull players from the second team to complete his exercises. The Argentine coach will have to supply the minutes before this marathon of matches and the Correa, Torreira, Vitolo, Hermoso or Lemar They could have their option in the eleven against Betis.