Simeone and six more in the break

The national team stoppage has left Atlético very depressed to work these two weeks. Until 14 footballers have left for international commitments, so Simeone only has six first-team players fit for training. The quarry will be essential during the next work sessions.

Manu Sánchez, Hermoso, Saúl, Correa, Lemar and Saponjic They are the pieces that the coaching staff has available since Monday and that will try to take advantage of the break in the League to get physically ready and try to convince Cholo of more opportunities. In addition to this group of six, Diego Costa, Carrasco and Vrsaljko are out, recovering from his injuries. The first two could join the group during this fortnight.

Along with those available, the technicians have recruited footballers from the subsidiary to complete a working group. Thus, this Tuesday it has been possible to see along with the older regulars such as Ricard, Toni Moya, Sanabria, Germán Valera, Camello … With them, Atleti performed a training with part of physical load and another of exercises with the ball.

At the end of the break awaits one of the highlights of the calendar, Atlético-Barça (Saturday 21, 21:00) and Simeone will not be able to prepare it as he would like, while crossing his fingers so that his players, although loaded with minutes and kilometers, come healthy and without injuries. From there, he will be able to compose the eleven that is measured against the Catalans.