Reinildo Mandava will be in the derby. The Committee of Appeal has considered Atlético’s appeal, has invalidated the card that the Mozambican saw in Bilbao and Simeone is once again counting on the player to reinforce the defense against Real Madrid. Good news two days before the appointment. Mario Hermoso, for his part, will have to serve a sanction for five yellow
The Appeal resolution agrees with the rojiblanco club, which claimed that, after seeing several television shots, Reinildo does not touch Iñaki Williams in the action that cost him the yellow. The Committee states: “In the present case there is a manifest material error (of course, patent) alleged by the appellant club, since it is incompatible (its compatibility is not merely doubtful, which would be insufficient) what can be seen in the images with what reflected in the minutes: there is no contact of the sanctioned player with the rival or any other action of the first that allows to appreciate the knockdown mentioned in the minutes”. And he adds that: “Being clear that there was no demolition, it becomes irrelevant if it occurred recklessly”, alluding to the fact that Mateu explained in the minutes that the card was for “recklessly knock down an opponent in the dispute for the ball”.
Best athlete of the month for the fans
Reinildo has a double cause for joy. Not only will he be able to play the derby, but he will do so after being highlighted by the fans as the best footballer of Atlético in the month of April. The defender valued this award, his personal moment and that of the team:
Award: “First of all, I would like to thank the fans for this award, also those from Mozambique, I know they are voting for me. I am very happy.”
Adaptation to Atlético: “When I arrived, my teammates, the coach, the club and the fans received me very well and I felt very calm because I knew that all the people were with me, encouraging me to come. I arrived to be one more in the team and I felt And I feel great.”
Locker room: “Since my arrival, those who have helped me the most are Lodi, João Félix, Felipe, Lemar… Lodi is always with me, helping, telling me like this, like this…”.
Wanda Metropolitano: “Atlético’s fans are incredible. I’ve already experienced fantastic games, with an extraordinary atmosphere. The fans are fantastic”.
Real Madrid: “Derbies are always derbies, they are difficult, very tough, and that will be my first derby. If I play I will give everything to help my teammates and the team win the game”.
Final stretch: “There are four finals left. We are going to fight every game to win, as always.”