The quarry, to the rescue of Cholo

Atlético trained this morning at the Majadahonda facilities in the last working session with a view to the game against Rayo Vallecano (Sunday, 16:15). El Cholo, who is still confined, has not given much respite to his squad and Despite being the first day of the year, Atlético trained in the morning, at their usual time. There were no great news regarding the previous work sessions. Marcos Llorente and Savic remain injured while Griezmann, João Félix, Koke and Herrera are confined by testing positive.

Cholo has 15 players available from the first squad (16 with Saponjic, although Simeone does not count on him), and it will be necessary to see if Vrsaljko enters the summoned list. The technician will have to use the players of the subsidiary. Thus, there were several who trained under the orders of the rojiblanco coach: Ibra, Javi Serrano, Joan Rojas, Carlos Martín and Giuliano. The Atlético coach will have to use several of them. Giuliano, Cholo’s son, who is having a very good season at the subsidiary, could be one of them.

The work session saw a very good atmosphere, laughter and the team is eager to offer a victory to its fans after the last four consecutive league losses. El Cholo already rehearsed in the previous one with a team formed with Oblak; Trippier, Giménez, Hermoso, Lodi; Carrasco, De Paul, Kondogbia, Lemar; Correa and Luis Suárez.

The team will concentrate in the afternoon at its usual hotel while waiting for the first game of 2022. The current league champion is out of the Champions positions and the objective is to return as soon as possible to be among the top four of the championship.

Atlético’s squad list

Simeone offered this afternoon Atlético’s squad list for the game against Rayo. A list with the presence of three homegrown players, including Cholo’s son, Giuliano. Vrsaljko and Giménez also return. It is made up of the following players.

Goalkeepers: Cloud, Lecomte.

Defenses: Trippier, Vrsaljko, Giménez, Lodi, Felipe, Hermoso

Media: From Paul, Kondogbia, Lemar, Carrasco, Javi Serrano, Carlos Martín.

Forwards: Suárez, Correa, Cunha, Giulano.