Atlético eliminated Rayo Majadahonda in the Copa del Rey and the game served, in addition to the pass, to give minutes to players who have been injured and who suffered the coronavirus: Koke, João Félix, Griezmann … The negative news came with the injury of the French footballer, who scored a goal and later he retired injured from the field of play. Griezmann was injured against Real Madrid, he was three games without playing (Sevilla, Granada and Rayo Vallecano) and in the cup game he was injured again, so Atlético will be more cautious than ever when the French international returns.
Griezmann could be a month off. Atlético indicated yesterday that “valued by the medical services, on Friday morning tests have been carried out at the University of Navarra Clinic, in which it has been detected that the scar from his previous injury had opened.” And that is where Atlético will not run any risk. Neither the medical nor the technical staff. The striker will miss the match against Villarreal, the Spanish Super Cup, the cup match against Real Sociedad and the league match against Valencia on Saturday, January 22.
The league game against Barcelona appears on the horizon as the date on which the Atlético player could return, match to be played on the weekend of February 5 or 6. A game, on the other hand, special for the rojiblanco striker. In February there is a date marked in red on Atlético’s calendar: Wednesday 23 (9:00 p.m.) when Atlético host Manchester United at the Wanda Metropolitano.
Simeone will not be able to count on Giménez or Luis Suárez for this Sunday’s clash against Villarreal, since they are suspended. Savic is still injured and Herrera was on Friday morning doing individualized work with one of the red and white team’s recuperators.
Griezmann out of combat for almost a month, Cholo has different alternatives: Correa is always there. He scored a double against Rayo Vallecano and is a specialist in making up for the losses of his teammates. And always with a note. There is João Félix, the best of Atlético in December, although that did not even serve to get a point against Mallorca, Real Madrid, Seville and Granada. The Portuguese scored a goal against Rayo Majadahonda and Cholo knows that in December he found the path of consistency.
And there are Luis Suárez and Cunha. Four players for the attack in a very demanding month. With Griezmann, Atlético will go slowly. He has hardly been injured, but now, he has had to know the distaste of being off the pitch due to an injury. But it will be in February, just when the Champions League begins to be played and LaLiga enters a decisive stretch. Atlético indicated in their statement that “today they will begin medical and physiotherapy treatment and will soon resume the rehabilitation process. His return to competition is pending evolution.” On his return to what Simeone thinks since he learned that he relapsed from his injury. But for a time he will have to be without his star.