Gallons from the start for Witsel

Doesn’t usually have problems Diego Simeonecoach of Atletico Madrid, in making their intentions clear from the beginning of the preseason, in the first summer sessions of the mattress team. Obviously, Cholo then changes his mind, modifying the pieces that don’t quite convince him, seeking to improve the team.

But intentions are intentions. And those of this course seem to go through giving gallons to Axel Witsel From the first moment. At least, that is clear from the first test as such that the Argentine coach carried out, in the evening session of the mattresses, already in Los Angeles de San Rafael, according to Javi Gómez, from Cope.

When it was time for tactical work with the ball, Simeone did not hesitate to place the Belgian international alongside Koke in midfield, with Carrasco on the left and Llorente on the right. Also significant is the position of the man from Madrid, in which the Argentine coach wants to count on him, and everything goes through the arrival of a guaranteed right-back. At the moment, that demarcation was occupied by Daniel Wass, in who Simeone He didn’t put a lot of confidence last season. In the other lane was Reinildocon Gimenez y Savic in the center of the rear.

And in attack, everything indicates that Griezmann part with an advantage over the rest. On this occasion, he was accompanied by Cunha. Saul o Moratawho have just returned after being out last year (two in the case of the striker), Linothe other signing or De Paul, they will have to work to change this initial idea of ​​Cholo.

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