After two days with injuries, penalties and footballers far from their best form, Simeone will mount a practically gala eleven against Villarreal, very recognizable. In it, the great novelty will be Luis Suárez as starting striker, after two days as a reserve. The Uruguayan will form in attack next to Correa, waiting for the gunman and other nines the club has flirted with over the summer, the responsibility for the goal has been placed on his back: has scored the three that Atlético has been wearing, top scorer in the first two matchdays.
This attack duo also evokes the league champion. Without going very far, to the great afternoon in Valladolid. With everything against it and the title escaping between the fingers of the rojiblancos, Correa appreciated first to tie with the already historic goal of pinpoint and then Suarez to finish off the conquest of the League with 1-2. It was not the only day they were decisive for Atleti. Suárez, when he was available, was indisputable for Simeone and Correa was a starter in the last nine days. João Félix's ankle ailments opened the door for the Argentine, who has become a giant not to leave the eleven.
The 10 has eight goals in the last ten days (from the puncture at Betis' house and the famous hug from Simeone). “Now he is playing where he feels most comfortable,” explains the coach, aware that due to the demands of the Correa team, he has often had to play on the wing, where he loses part of the spark he offers as a forward.
Suarez is the 9 of this Atleti and, when he is not there or it is necessary to give him a break, Correa is postulated to be the reference in attack, since the arrived to reinforce the attack, Matheus CunhaIt is not a common battering ram either. The Argentine, in addition, has shown that he is on top with the Uruguayan, but also with João Félix (They were the starting lead when Suárez contracted the coronavirus) and with Carrasco, the other forward in this start of the League. But for now, Simeone recovers his attacking society with more gunpowder, Luis Suárez and the raging Correa.