Simeone settles the debate in the goal before receiving Athletic at the Metropolitano

Atlético de Madrid is making ready to expertise one of the vital weeks of the season thus far. After internet hosting Athletic Membership on the Metropolitano in just some hours, the pink and whites will focus to face Arsenal within the Champions League semi-final. The Madrid entity will return to a semi-final of the highest European competitors 10 years later.

After the onerous blow of the defeat within the Copa del Rey ultimate towards Actual Sociedad, Atlético needs to boost their spirits with a victory towards Athletic Membership of their stadium. To do that, Simeone is on the lookout for the highest-level gamers in order that they arrive in the perfect form for the conflict towards Arsenal. On this context, the talk within the purpose is the order of the day. The Argentine coach has already chosen his goalkeeper.

Simeone’s doubts about Juan Musso: his possession worries

The arrival of Juan Musso (31 years previous) represented an incredible leap in high quality in Atlético’s purpose. With the switch of goalkeepers who weren’t competing for the place to Jan Oblak, the Madrid crew was on the lookout for a dependable substitute goalkeeper. Given this, Atlético signed Juan Musso on mortgage final season. After an incredible 12 months being the goalkeeper of the Cup, the entity determined to pay three million for him.

Within the present marketing campaign, the Argentine has needed to intervene extra instances than is anticipated of a substitute goalkeeper. As a result of Oblak’s damage and the demanding schedule, along with being the goalkeeper of the Cup, Juan Musso has began 15 video games, conceding 20 targets and holding a clear sheet 6 instances. The Argentine established himself as Atlético’s savior, supporting the crew within the tie towards Barcelona. Nonetheless, the ultimate of the Copa del Rey, the place he dedicated a penalty, ended up condemning him.

The return of Jan Oblak: the Slovenian’s kind earlier than the Champions League

Jan Oblak (33 years previous) was injured by a muscle pressure in his facet that has saved him off the enjoying area for greater than a month. In his reappearance final Wednesday towards Elche, the Slovenian conceded three targets and was questioned by the pink and white followers. Nonetheless, Simeone continues to belief in the one who has saved him so many instances, and confirmed it at a press convention: “He’s recovering. The opposite day he had his first sport, towards Athletic he’ll play and we’ll see how he responds and we’ll proceed on a day-to-day foundation.”

Good morning! ☺️Jan Oblak: a legendary goalkeeper. Our goalkeeper acquired his historic sixth Zamora.

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— Atlético de Madrid (@Atleti) November 25, 2025

Now, Jan Oblak is working to return to his finest stage after a number of video games off the pitch. The Slovenian needs to enter what could possibly be considered one of his final nice nights as Atlético de Madrid’s goalkeeper in the absolute best means.