Atlético looks for its lighthouse in the Alhambra
Los del Cholo will try to stop the bleeding of defeats against a Granada on a roll and return to the ‘Champions zone’
MADRID, 21 Dic. (EUROPA PRESS) –
Atlético de Madrid will try to return to the path of victory this Wednesday (7:00 p.m. / Movistar LaLiga) in Nuevo Los Cármenes against Granada, postponed match of the ninth day of LaLiga Santander, to find their ‘beacon’ of play and results that will return you to the Champions League positions.
Despite the three consecutive defeats against Mallorca, the derby with Real Madrid and Sevilla, ‘El Cholo’ Simeone has turned his faith in the mattress squad and that Uruguayan striker Luis Suárez, misbehaved in his last substitution, recovers his ‘gunpowder’ of the past year to stop the bleeding of points lost in recent days.
“I am not going to leave the line in which I believe”, proclaimed Simeone yesterday, without departing from an ideology that led him to add two light championships – along with a Cup and Super Cup in Spain, and two European Leagues and two Super Cups in Spain. Europe- in its ‘golden decade’ on the mattress bench.
Marcos Llorente, with a gluteal injury, has joined the casualties of Antoine Griezmann, Stefan Savic and Vrsaljko due to injury to face an opponent he has faced 50 times, with only 9 defeats, 10 draws and 31 victories. , the last one in the previous visit to Nuevo Los Cármenes by 1-2, with goals from Llorente and Correa.
Luis Suárez, the top rojilanco striker, with 7 goals, will be Atlético’s main asset to improve their numbers away from Wanda Metropolitano (14 points in 9 games) and displace Rayo Vallecano, or Barça if they beat Sevilla this Tuesday, from the Champions League positions.
THE GOAL DOES NOT HAVE A CARD
Under the effect of the ‘triplet’ of veteran Jorge Molina, the oldest player -39 years and 241 days- to achieve it in LaLiga Santander, in the defeat (4-1) against Mallorca, Granada intends to take a break and face with more tranquility in 2022 with a victory that leaves behind his bad league start.
With two victories, two draws and one defeat (3-1, against Rayo) in the last month, Robert Moreno’s men have set course to move away from the relegation places and ambition the upper-middle zone of past courses.
The former national coach will not be able to count on the suspended Quini against Atlético, who will be replaced by Santiago Arias, Maxime Gonalons, and the injured central defender Neyder Lozano, either. Rubén Rochina and Domingos Duarte will be doubtful until the last minute due to physical discomfort.
Moreno highlights the level of the rival, whom he does not see as weak as his last defeats point out. “Against Sevilla and Mallorca they deserved more,” said the Nasrid coach, who wants to give a victory to the local fans before the Christmas break to continue training with a hung smile.
DATASHEET.
–POSSIBLE ALIGNMENTS.
GRANADA: Luis Maximiano; Arias, Torrente, Germán Sánchez, Neva; Doors, Milla, Montoro, Machis; Molina and Luis Suárez.
ATLÉTICO DE MADRID: Oblak; Felipe, Giménez, Hermoso, Trippier; De Paul, Koke, Lemar, Carrasco; Luis Suárez and Joao Félix.
– REFEREE: Hernández Hernández (C. Las Palmas).
–STADIUM: New Los Cármenes.
– TIME: 19:00 (Movistar LaLiga).