Grbic, positive for coronavirus two days after debuting

He coronavirus once again disrupt Atlético's plans. Ivo Grbic has tested positive this friday, just two days after making his debut as a rojiblanco, as announced by the club. The 24-year-old goalkeeper underwent a pre-game test tomorrow and is already in quarantine. Fortunately, does not have any symptoms.

The croatian it falls out of the call for the rest of the parties of the remainder of the year (Elche, Real Sociedad and Getafe), so Saint Roman will take his place as Oblak reserve. Grbic played his first official minutes with Atlético on Wednesday in the Cup against Cardassar. If he recovers in time, in principle he will play the next round of the KO tournament.

The goal thus joins the already long list of members of the athletic staff who have suffered from COVID. In spring they were a dozen players, Lodi being the one who took the longest to eliminate him. In August, Vrsaljko and Correa they tested positive before the Champions League and could not travel to Lisbon. Before starting the preseason they were Diego Costa and Arias, that is no longer there, and during it, Simeone and an assistant. In September it was the turn of Gimenez and in November, being with his selection, Luis Suárez and Torreira.

Following LaLiga protocol, Atlético modified their training this Friday, the last before the match against Elche, which became an individual session.