Imanol Alguacil hides more than ever if possible eleven to visit the Metropolitano against Atlético de Madrid tonight. The casualties and the physical condition of his players lead him to give no clue. From the outset, yesterday they took 32 footballers to Madrid, among all those who confirm the first squad plus the kids of the subsidiary who train since the league restart at their command. The main novelty in the final list may be Adnan Januzaj, who has recovered and can therefore sit on the bench dressed short with the rest of the substitutes.
It seems safe, yes, the presence of Moyá in the goal, and a defense formed by Zaldua, Llórente, Le Normand and Monreal, who are the ones who stay healthy the ones who inspire the most confidence. Although the possibility of putting Zubeldia back to form a defense of five as against Sevilla is not at all disposable. It will also be necessary to see how Monreal is, who arrives just right at the end of the league.
In the center of the field the kid Zubimendi and the SUV Merino seem immovable. And from there Portu, Oyarzabal and Willian José are the ones who have the most options to occupy the realistic attack. Martin Ødegaard, who was unable to play against Sevilla; and Alexander Isak, who is to contribute only a part, would then depart from the bench. David Zurutuza, who today plays his last game as a realist, will be a substitute start on the day of his 34th birthday, and only a loose scoreboard in the final stretch would lead Imanol to allow him to say goodbye on the pitch.