Trippier would miss more than 10 games with Atlético … and none with the national team

The announcement of the Two-and-a-half-month sanction without being able to carry out any football activity for Kieran Trippier It is a huge blow for Atlético. In the event that the disqualification of the English Football Federation (FA) becomes effective, the rojiblanco team will lose his right-back for more than ten league games, the Copa del Rey and the first leg of the Champions League round of 16 against Chelsea (23 February).

An untouchable footballer for Simeone, who has played every minute so far this year (1,710) except for the Cup match against Cardassar and whose replacement would be Sime Vrsaljko or the youth squad Ricard. Trippier is going through his best moment, fully settled as a lane to the new rear with three centrals and covering his absence would be a headache for Cholo. Also, the English footballer He couldn't even train alongside his teammates during those two and a half months.

However, the sanction imposed by the English Federation will not have such an impact on the selection., since during the period that the punishment would elapse they have no official commitment. Despite the fact that the investigation has been carried out for months and Trippier was charged on May 1 for violating gambling regulations, the sanction would be fulfilled when England do not have a match until March 25 against San Marino, when they would have been back with Atlético for more than a month and would have recovered their physical condition. Keep in mind that Trippier he has been the starting right-back of his team in the last six games he has been available, as he missed the duels against Denmark and Ireland for testifying.