Atlético works. The rojiblanco team has returned to the championship at full capacity. The team of Cholo has added ten out of twelve possible points and has positioned itself in third place in the league. The goal of entering Champions it is within reach and this means that the club will be able to maintain its current status. And optimism reigns also for the next campaign, since Simeone will have the same team in exercise 2020-21. Except for a couple of players, Atlético will be the same.
A right side will come out. Simeone has three right-handed sides, Trippier, Arias and Vrsaljko. One will leave the team. Trippier seems to be one of the fixed and Atlético will study the offers that may come for Arias or Vrsaljko. It will be the only change behind. Caio Henrique will arrive and Simeone will have to decide whether to stay with him or continue to trust Manu Sánchez as a replacement for Lodi.
In the center of the field the big dilemma is whether to continue Thomas. He has had a renewal offer for three months that triples his salary, but he has not signed it. Atlético has spare parts for the Cameroonian player: Llorente and Herrera. The Madrid player is playing at the tip, but his natural position is midfield and for Cholo it is very positive that he can play in different positions. The club manages some options away from home: the last name to leave has been that of Iddrisu Baba, 24-year-old midfielder from Majorca. Thomas's clause is 50 million. Or money or nothing. Atlético has already positioned itself: no barter. He Arsenal He seems ready to take it away.
Lemar is also another case to study. It is not performing according to its quality, but nobody wants to give it away. Carrasco has given yes to continue and Atlético hopes that the Chinese Dalian will leave him another year.
At the top the situation is clear: there are Diego Costa, Morata, João Félix and Correa, although the Argentine plays many times in the right-hand position. Costa is happy at Atlético, although he is unpredictable. He gets on well with Cholo, who motivates him like no one else.
The joys of Atlético today are also those of the future. Next season some of the important players, in the case of João Félix, should perform more and better. The Portuguese has had this year of acclimatization and the next exercise will be perfectly connected to the team and LaLiga. Many believe that the key to the team's success in these matches is that Simeone has involved everyone, which has not always happened. Everyone is feeling involved and that has led to the staff responding very well.