A month later, Simeone recovers his starting central defenders: Savic and Giménez. Since the match against Alavés on April 2, the Uruguayan and the Montenegrin had not been able to play together at Atlético. Giménez was injured in that confrontation, he left in the 86th minute.. Ahead, the first leg of the quarterfinals of the Champions League against Manchester City. He had also been injured before the second leg of the round of 16 against United, forced it and arrived. He now he wanted to repeat. But it was not possible. Giménez was low all April. She returned last day, in San Mamés. But Cholo was missing Savic, sanctioned. They cannot meet until this Sunday, against a Madrid champion and with the need for the Champions League pushing their legs and filling their heads.
Throughout the season they have not been able, due to injuries, sanctions, to play more than three consecutive games in the League together: always one of the two is missing. In 34 league games, the Argentine coach has not been able to line them up together, not even in the middle, 16. And always with a brake, without the possibility of settling down. The lack of solidity has condemned this League to the rojiblancos, who have fitted in more than ever with Cholowhich have shown their most irregular side.
Ocho porterías a cero
Everything was expected from an already champion squad reinforced with De Paul, Griezmann and Cunha. But no. And one of the flanks for which he has bled is that: his starting partner of centrals. That they have barely been able to play together. In total, Savic has played 29 games. Joseph, 30. And when they do it, being together on the field, the team notices it, it returns to numbers from before, Atleti del Cholo numbers, reliable numbers: He has added eight clean sheets.