Atlético will play this next Monday against Celta (9:00 p.m.). The Cholo have two games postponed from the first round (against Levante and against Athletic), although they already played two of the second (in front of Valencia and Cádiz).
The rojiblanco dressing room follows the slogan from game to game, although the coaching staff knows that this fortnight can be vital for the future league. Especially since Atlético does not have a Cup and can thoroughly prepare its next matches. Thus, Cholo will have a week to prepare for the game against the Vigo team. Coronavirus cases, with Hermoso, Carrasco and João Félix, are one of the handicaps that the Argentine coach faces.
After the match against Celta, Atlético will play on Saturday 13 against Granada (2:00 pm). And next week the Cholo team will have two games, both against Levante: on Tuesday 16 (19:00 hours) the postponed against Levante and on Saturday 20 again against the Granota team, this time corresponding to matchday 24. Later The Champions League will come into play and the calendar will not give respite to the Madrid team, which also has the game postponed against Athletic.
Simeone knows that these next four days are key, because then the Champions League, with the tie against Chelsea, will make it not only the league competition that matters. The first objective in Europe was to get through the group stage, although for the club it is always important to be among the eight best in Europe. And that will be achieved by eliminating Chelsea. Celta, Granada, and Levante, on two occasions, mark the roadmap. If el Atlético makes full can afford some fault when the two competitions come together.