Atletico Madrid Faces Celtic with Little Margin for Error in Champions League Clash

Atlético receives Celtic at the Metropolitano with little margin for error. The red and white team has to win to get closer to the round of 16 or they could get into trouble under pressure from Feyenoord and Lazio. Simeone knows the significance of the meeting and, therefore, already in Las Palmas he began to think about it. And the starting eleven will be very similar to that of the Gran Canaria stadium. De Paul will not be there, who misses this event due to his expulsion from Glasgow. And Cholo is preparing a novelty to replace it.

The coach cannot count on the Argentine 5, nor on the injured Memphis and Lemar. Reinildo, who is already training with the group, is yet to pick up the pace to enter his first call-up of the season. Samuel Lino does return to the list, now over the sprained knee he suffered in Balaídos two weeks ago. Even so, the Brazilian is not aiming for the eleven, but rather he will wait for his opportunity on the bench. In fact, it is the most avant-garde weapon that Cholo reserves, because the eleven will be very offensive.

On the attack with Griezmann, Correa and Morata

According to this Monday’s rehearsal in Majadahonda, the coach plans to go out with his three starting forwards: Griezmann, Correa and Morata. Of course, he will take the opportunity to give the Frenchman freedom in his most midfield version, behind his other two teammates. The 7 will form in the middle with Koke and probably Barrios, although Llorente has options to play to the right of the captain.

In defense, however, no movements are expected. Despite the returns of Giménez and Söyüncü, everything indicates that Savic, Witsel and Hermoso will repeat. On the right there is no doubt with Nahuel Molina and on the left Riquelme has earned his place with his good performances against Alavés (goal) and Las Palmas (assist). On the bench, in addition to the aforementioned Giménez and Söyüncü, there will be Galán, Azpilicueta, Saúl, Marcos Llorente and Samuel Lino.

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2023-11-07 07:15:44
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