Vitolo has joined Atlético's long list of casualties at the last minute. The canary suffers a acute gastroenteritis, as reported by the club, which will prevent him from being against Granada. This new setback leaves Simeone's bench with only six players. Trouble for the coach in a very important game after the puncture against Celta.
The team traveled to the Andalusian city with only 18 players, of which two are from B, the central Álvaro García and the forward Camello. Next to them they stay Grbic, Vrsaljko, Lodi and Torreira. That is to say, little room for maneuver for Cholo, who for eleven has opted for what was rehearsed in recent days, with the novelty of Hermoso, recovered from coronavirus. So, this is the alignment: Oblak, Savic, Felipe, Hermoso; Carrasco, Llorente, Kondogbia, Koke, Saúl; Correa and Luis Suárez.
This could be Vitolo's opportunity to contribute from the bench. The footballer had not had minutes in the last ten league games, despite being available. Against Celta, Simeone only made one substitution (Torreira). But in Granada it might have been necessary. A gastroenteritis leaves him out at a delicate moment for the staff.