How are Lodi and Giménez facing the Champions duel?

Reassuring news from the training of the Atletico Madrid. The mattress team is at the limit in terms of the number of players for Tuesday’s game against Manchester United, on Champions League. In this Friday’s duel against Cádizthe rojiblanco team had no fewer than six casualties and some players, as in the case of Angel Strapplayed in not the best conditions, with the ankle and the instep “very swollen”, as confirmed by the own Simeone at the end of the shock.

For this reason, with just 14 outfield players for the match against Cádizany setback could put the team even more on the ropes in the face of the clash against Manchester United, this Tuesday in Old Trafford.

Hence when Jose Maria Gimenez and Renan Lodi had apparently serious physical problems during the crash against the Cádizat Athletic they put their hands to their heads. “Lodi I guess it was a hit, I didn’t hear it, and Joseph the soleus was being loaded so we understood that the change of Felipe was natural, we understand that with the enthusiasm of Manchesterwe are going to have them available for sure”, explained Simeone at the end of the shock.

The Athletic returned to training this Saturday, in the Sports City of Cerro del Espino de Majadahondto. As is usual in post-match sessions, those who played more than 45 minutes against Cádiz they had regenerative work. And in the group was Jose Maria Gimenez. Everything indicates that there will be no problem for him to be at the appointment before the Manchester United if he deems it appropriate cholos.

More good news, in the case of Renan Lodiwas able to work without problem with the players who had participated the least before the Cádiz. In his case, he feared that it was something really serious. He finished the game with a strong blow to the ankle before a tackle from Akapo. For a long time he was limping, he even tried to start again and couldn’t, he was treated on the sideline and ended up holding on until the end of the game. Everything indicates that he will not have problems either to be in Champions.

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Also reassuring that Angel Strap has been trained with the players who also had more participation, despite the fact that it did not exceed 45 minutes. However, the fact that he had to play diminished by the blow suffered against the Betis a week ago, he made the coaching staff prefer that he not expose himself more in order to be in the best conditions to Old Trafford.