Atlético returns to LaLiga with the clear intention of maintainingr the great dynamics achieved before the break. The rojiblanco team chain five consecutive wins in the competitionn, although Simeone is aware of the difficulties that the teams below have caused him, with Levante and Mallorca taking the three points from the Wanda Metropolitano. Therefore, the Cholo does not want the slightest relaxation not to think about the Champions League commitment next Tuesday against Manchester City.
The coach plans a continuous eleven against Alavés, although will have to modify the engine room that had been established with Herrera, De Paul and Koke at the controls. The Mexican has suffered some problems in the thigh that leave him out of the match against the babazorros, De Paul has added many minutes with Argentinaand its ownership is up in the air and Koke is out due to suspension. Correa will be the other absence, in the first game without the Argentine in the league since December 6, 2019. In contrast, Simeone has had good news during the break. Wass, Vrsaljko, Lemar and Cunha have rejoined the group and only Herrera’s last-minute leave prevents the infirmary from being empty. Vrsaljko takes aim directly at eleven, returning to the right lane and freeing Llorente to be able to return to the middle.
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Lemar fights for a place in the eleven with De Paul to accompany the ’14’ and Kondogbia in midfield. What remains immovable is the rest of the defense and the forward line. Reinildo has integrated perfectly into the line of three center backs and with Giménez and Savic healthy, Oblak is much safer. Lodi’s great performance keeps him ahead of a Carrasco who will not be in the Champions League due to suspension. The couple formed by João Félix and Griezmann do not stop growing and will lead the mattress attacks again. On the bench, Simeone would have many options to modify his scheme. Felipe, Hermoso, Wass, Carrasco, Javi Serrano, De Paul or Lemar, Suárez and Cunha they would be alternatives as the minutes go by.
Alavés, for the victory
Alavés visits the Wanda Metropolitano after having achieved the victory against the rojiblancos in Mendizorroza. Those from Mendilibar need to add three by three so that the permanence does not go away and they trust Joselu’s success to try the crush. Pacheco, Tenaglia, Laguardia, Lejeune, Duarte, Escalante, Pina, Pons, Edgar, Luis Rioja and the Galician striker They would be the ones chosen to try to attack the mattress feud inaugurated in 2017 for the first time.