Simeone has one of lime and one of sand ahead of the league match against Osasuna (Saturday, 4:15pm). Carrasco and Hermoso have entered the call after testing negative in their respective PCR tests and obtaining permission from LaLiga to retrain with the group. A trip to Pamplona where plans had to be changed and landing in Vitoria due to weather conditions to make the rest of the bus trip. The Belgian missed the duels against Getafe and Levante and the Madrid player was not available on Wednesday against the Granotas. Griezmann also reappears, a month and a half later.
The red and white expedition had to land in Vitoria due to adverse weather conditions at the Pamplona airport. Then we will head to the city of Pamplona by bus.#HealthAthletes pic.twitter.com/3ceLSLPM0d
– Atletico Madrid (@Atleti) February 18, 2022
However, if Giménez, Carrasco and Hermoso have overcome COVID in recent daysnow they are Lemar and Lecomte who will have to stay out of the game against Osasuna after close contact with a positive. Both will remain waiting to know their health status ahead of the first leg of the Champions League round of 16 that will be played next Wednesday at the Wanda Metropolitano. Match in which Carrasco will not be able to participate due to suspension (neither in the second leg nor in a hypothetical first leg of the quarterfinals)so it seems capital that the Belgian adds to the League.
El Cholo also sees how Griezmann finally leaves the infirmary after six weeks out of action (He relapsed from his injury on January 6 in the Cup) and the plan is to give the Frenchman minutes against Osasuna and to arrive in good condition against United. If Griezmann leaves, Cunha enters with a high-grade sprain in his knee. Injury similar to that of Wass, who suffered a grade II sprain in his knee at the Camp Nou. De Paul will not be against Osasuna due to suspension and Felipe returns after having completed his punishment against Levante.
Given the numerous absences, Simeone has completed the call with two footballers from the quarry. As a substitute goalkeeper he enters Antonio Gomis (18 years old) and, for the midfield, the coach has taken one of the regulars, Javier Serrano.