Lucas Torreira is not living a few easy last months. The Uruguayan has disappeared from Simeone's schemes and his participation comes to a trickle. And that the Herrera's injury seemed to open the doors to pivots.
But, Lemar's explosion, coupled with Kondogbia's arrival, leaves Torreira with little space. The French interior has taken a big step forward, to take a place in the starting eleven delaying Llorente's position to help Koke in the engine room. Simeone has given one more turn to his offensive scheme and with Alternate Saúl, seeks to command in meetings by gathering Carrasco, Koke, Llorente, Lemar, João Félix and Suárez. From the bench the '8' and Kondogbia are the variants that Cholo is managing, two players to reinforce the middle when the game calls for it.
Torreira arrived at Atlético on the last day of the market and at the first exchange fHe started in Balaídos. He would go back into the eleven against Betis on the next round of the League, his last start with Atlético until the Cup match against Cardassar. Against the Third Division team he left a great assist for Vrsaljko's goal that sentenced the tie. When Torreira was being important with his selection, he contracted the coronavirus along with Luis Suárez. Since then, He has only played 13 minutes in the last four league games and one in the Champions League against Salzburg.
Few opportunities that have reopened the interest mainly of Italian teams to take over their services. The Uruguayan is on loan from Arsenal until the end of the season, without any purchase option in the operation. At 24, he needs to play to progress, but Torreira does not give up, knows that the competition is very high and will try to earn the minutes in training. His characteristics, with dedication, work and recovery, marry very well with Cholo and if he continues in the team he will end up having his leading role.