The Uruguayan Jose Maria Gimenez, defense of Atlético de Madrid , has joined this Monday to the preseason of the team led by the Argentine Diego Pablo Simeone.
Gimenez This is how he returns to action 23 days after playing his last match in the America Cup, the quarterfinals, in which the Light blue fell in the penalty shootout before Colombia in Brasilia after concluding the match with a 0-0 draw.
The rojiblanco coach, who directed this Monday in the sports city of Majadahonda the first session of the week, gradually recovering effective numbers with the progressive incorporation of the players who have been in the Eurocup and in the America Cup, while the Mexican Hector Herrera continue to dispute the gold Cup of the CONCACAF.
Portuguese Joao felix, who will complete his recovery from the ankle operation he underwent on July 2 in Port by the surgeon Niek van Dijk, and the Belgian Yannick Carrasco they went to the Navarra Clinic also this day to do the corresponding medical examinations.
Last Friday he played his first friendly in Burgo de Osma (Soria) with numerous homegrown players, including the coach's son, Giuliano. They tied at one goal and ended up beating Numancia on penalties.
On Wednesday, the champion of The league will play his second preparatory match against RB Salzburg in the Red Bul Arena (19.45) and the third on Saturday in the AOK Stadion before him Wolfsburg (18.00).
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