Simeone did not stop insisting on set pieces

Atlético trained in Majadahonda with a view to this Sunday's match against Villarreal (9:00 pm). A much longer work session than usualIt lasted a little over an hour and a half. The good atmosphere was the protagonist in training, with the ball practically the only protagonist. El Cholo arranged a game and later, for three-quarters of an hour, Atlético rehearsed set pieces.

Simeone was especially active in this regard, continually correcting his players in strategic actions. Atlético's players tried both corners and side fouls. El Cholo was correcting each set piece action of his players one by one. There were corners and side fouls and the rojiblanco coach tried different variants with his players both for one play and the other.

Atlético is having a lot of problems with the goal in the last games. In fact, against Chelsea and in the two games against Levante, Atlético have only scored one goal. In the two league games he had many occasions, but he did not see the door and there is concern in the team about the lack of goal.

Simeone and his coaching staff know that set pieces can be decisive in very even matches and the rojiblanco coach insisted time and again on this type of play. Shorter, to the first stick, with an extension, to the second stick … There was a battery of rehearsed plays, from both sides and with all the offensive players involved in them: João Félix, Correa, Luis Suárez, Marcos Llorente … Simeone did not stop telling his players the way he wanted these actions to be carried out.

Simeone's men will go back to training this Saturday, which will be the last work session. It will also be at the Majadahonda facilities. The rojiblanco coach will have to shape the team for a new league match that may be important.