Sime Vrsaljko, player of the
Atlético de Madrid
, turns 29 this January 10. And he does so with the hope of finally being able to settle in the rojiblanco first team, but also given the uncertainty of whether he will be able to play a prominent role in the games to come.
The sanction of the English Federation (FA) to Kieran
Trippier It opened a door to ownership that was otherwise very complicated. Since the ten-week ban on English was known, the Croatian defender has had the games against Getafe and Alavés to prove himself.
In the first match he only played 56 minutes, it was the first change of Simeone, confirming that he still had to catch up with the same physical tone as the rest. In the clash before him Alaves, something better, fulfilled the 90 minutes.
The Balkan was supposed to have plenty of chances until Trippier returned to activity, but the reality is that the FIFA cautiously suspended the sanction on the British side, so in the face of the games to come, if nothing goes wrong, Vrsaljko it will not have much prominence.
It is supposed to be Trippier the one chosen by Simeone for the important parties, because in reality he was already immovable before what happened. It is true that the Croatian was injured but right now, there are no doubts about the choice of the Cholo.
Until your first minutes in Cup, before him Cardassar, It was more than nine months since the Balkan player had minutes with Atlético, due to the recovery of a serious injury to his left knee and two subsequent arthroscopies, as well as an infection, a positive for coronavirus …
In almost two years he has played just 11 games with the Athletic. It is clear that the player wants, as a birthday present, that physical problems leave him alone once and for all.