The other farewell that few talk about after the duel against Girona

In spite of everything that has been mentioned, it seems that in the long run Atlético de Madrid has one thing at stake in these end-of-season video games. Villarreal’s defeat towards Sevilla in their very own stadium signifies that Simeone’s pupils can attain third place in the event that they beat Villarreal on the final day. However for that they need to win on Sunday in what would be the final sport of the yr on the Riyahd Metropolitan stadium.

On Could 17 at 7:00 p.m. the match will probably be performed towards a Girona crew that arrives in nice want of a optimistic outcome. With only one level forward of Mallorca, which occupies the primary relegation place, Míchel’s males can’t get misplaced and can give every little thing towards a crimson and white crew that, unexpectedly, arrives with one thing at stake; which makes the match have extra incentives than initially anticipated.

The goodbye of a legend… And maybe of one other?

Earlier than the La Cerámica outcome, the match had plain enchantment. It’s, with all certainty, the final time that Antoine Griezmann will put on the Atlético de Madrid shirt in his personal stadium. Due to this, the match has nice expectations. All of the crimson and white followers wish to be there to say goodbye to who has undoubtedly been the most effective gamers who’ve by no means performed for the membership. A legend whose high quality and profession, though not filled with titles, places him on the identical degree as legends like Fernando Torres and Luis Aragonés.

Nevertheless, there may very well be a shock within the type of farewell. And on Sunday you may expertise the farewell of not one, however two legends of Atlético de Madrid.

José María Giménez is not going to play once more this season

Accidents haven’t given the courageous Uruguayan participant any respite this yr. The final one is a high-grade ankle sprain, which is able to lead him to overlook the remaining video games this season. And it’s identified that his state of affairs on the membership is much from safe, together with his title being a kind of that comes up each different day to go away the membership as of June 30.

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Josema retired injured once more.

🔙 It is his fourth damage of the season📊 He has missed 173 days as a consequence of damage, greater than some other Atleti participant

Earlier than the rumors of his future…

❓Might these have been your final minutes as a crimson and white participant? pic.twitter.com/gi1qnapIpl

— Atlético Stats (@atletico_stats_) Could 9, 2026

José María Giménez arrived from Danubio in 2013 for 100 thousand euros, and is without doubt one of the final strongholds that also stays within the crew from Simeone’s first period. He has received two leagues with the crimson and white crew, and likewise skilled the bitter finish of being a part of the 2 Champions League finals towards the everlasting rival.

Undisputed within the beginning eleven when he has been wholesome, his accidents have adopted him all through his profession, stopping him from having the mandatory continuity for the large degree supplied within the middle of Atlético’s protection to be sufficiently acknowledged. And it has been rumored for months that he may return to his nation’s league, an exit that Atlético would facilitate for him out of respect for his whole profession.

On Sunday we’ll expertise the farewell of a legendary Atlético de Madrid participant… and maybe two. Be that as it could, we’ll all be there to thank them for every little thing they’ve given to the membership in its lengthy and profitable profession.