Atlético have three games left in their career towards the League and Simeone seems not to have planned to vary much the plan that has brought him here. According to the training tests this Tuesday, the last one before receiving Real Sociedad (Wednesday, 10pm), the eleven will be very similar to the one that came out against Barça. The only casualty is Lemar, injured.
For the French position, as happened at the Camp Nou, the favorite is Saúl. The man from Elche was touched when, after the first reserve to enter the field, he was the next substituted, already in the second half. But Cholo continues to show him confidence. The other unknown is in the center of the defense, between Giménez, who appeared in training with a bandage on his thigh, and Felipe, notable in Barcelona.
João Félix is still waiting
The one who seems to be waiting for his turn on the bench again is João Félix. The Portuguese is not a starter since the visit to Betis a month ago and it seems that Cholo is betting on the Correa-Luis Suárez couple, although the '7' has some option. The rest of the team is targeting Oblak; Trippier, Savic, Felipe (or Giménez), Hermoso, Carrasco; Llorente, Koke and Saúl.
In the session on Tuesday, in addition, Simeone once again insisted with the strategy plays. The coach, aware that all matches are closed and decided in detail, has rehearsed the corner kicks, attacking and defending them. Any help is little to conquer the League …