The Atlético de Madrid returned to training this Thursday after the day and a half of rest granted by the coaching staff to the squad after the defeat suffered against the Chelsea in Bucharest in the first leg of the Champions League round of 16.
The team's return to work had two novelties. One, known in the morning, that of Hector Herrera, which received authorization from LaLiga to rejoin the group dynamics, and the other Sime Vrsaljko, absent in the last two matches of the mattress box due to some inconvenience.
Thus, Simeone He will be able to count on the two players for the important match on Sunday at La Cerámica against Villarreal. Not so with Carrasco (except surprise) Y Gimenez, who continue to recover from their respective ailments outside the group.
The objective of the Belgian is to reappear before him Real Madrid on March 7 at the Metropolitano, something for which he will also work Gimenez. Neither of them worked alongside their teammates, in a training session marked by the presence of fans who wanted to show their support for the squad at this difficult time of the season.
The rojiblanco team will return to exercise this Friday morning at the Majadahonda Sports City, in a session that will begin at 11.30 am.