Beating for Giménez

José María Giménez has started the season in full physical condition. The Uruguayan aspires to have this course a private regularity a year ago due to injuries. The central could only participate in 26 games, 21 in the league, despite being a permanent fixture for Simeone whenever he was available (only at the end of the season did he stay on the bench by technical decision after Felipe set good performances).

But, between coronavirus and muscle problemsFrustration at not being able to participate invaded Giménez. However, this course has regained its place by closing the defense, he has completed the first three league games and traveled with his national team to once again be capital in all their qualifying games for the World Cup. Giménez played the entire Uruguay matches before Peru, Bolivia and Ecuador, the latter at dawn from Thursday to Friday in Spanish time. The center-back moved to Madrid as soon as the match was over and could be present at today's training session, although after such a long journey he has hardly had time to rest.

The league he delayed the rojiblanca visit to Espanyol for 24 hours, But after the 270 minutes that Giménez has added on his legs, it makes it difficult for the game to be. Only 60 hours will have passed between the two matches, to which must be added a transoceanic trip. The coaching staff knows that it is essential to take care of Giménez's physique, and despite the fact that the player always wants to be on the pitch, Cornellà seems to be the stage where Felipe will return to the team after spending several months off due to a knee injury suffered in the Copa América.

The rest of Atlético's South American players They will also arrive very fair to the return of LaLiga, although none accumulated even close to the beating of Giménez. The postponement of Brazil-Argentina removed wear mainly on the legs of Rodrigo de Paul, an untouchable for Scaloni. Also at dawn from Thursday to Friday, the new signing had 82 minutes in the victory of the albiceleste against Bolivia, by Correa's 19. In the duel against Venezuela, the midfielder had had 76 minutes, while the forward played 27, scoring a goal.

Finally, there is the case of Cunha, also affected by the suspension between the last two finalists of the Copa América. Before Chile He debuted with the Brazilian national team to participate in the final 12 minutes and against Peru he had 27. Some matches very close to the visit to Espanyol that could lead to the substitution of all the South Americans in the return to LaLiga. Simeone will have to show his breadth of staff and internal competence at its best.