Diego Simeone confirms five absences for Atletico-Barcelona clash

Atletico Madrid supervisor Diego Simeone confirmed that they’d be with none of the injured gamers recovering for his or her Liga conflict with Barcelona on Saturday night time. There might maybe be brighter information on the horizon for his or her Champions League first leg subsequent week at Camp Nou although.

Talking forward of the sport on Friday, Simeone decreased the significance of the tactical battle between himself and Hansi Flick.

“Soccer is in regards to the gamers, not the coaches. Barcelona has performed a sure method since their coach arrived, with their excessive line of defense and attacking positioning designed to capitalise on successful duels. We, with our personal type of play, as we have now for the final 14 years, will proceed attempting to compete towards them.”

Atletico with out 5 key gamers

Simeone confirmed that none of Rodrigo Mendoza, Pablo Barrios, Jan Oblak, Marc Pubill or Johnny Cardoso can be match to face the Catalan facet.

“All of the injured gamers are progressing very nicely. Jan will practice with the group on Monday. Mendoza will even practice with the group on Monday. Pablo is doing very nicely. And Pubill is coaching arduous so he may help us in the easiest way when wanted.”

🚨🇦🇷 BREAKING – Diego Simeone: “Rodrigo Mendoza shall be again in coaching on Monday. Pablo [Barrios] is doing very nicely, and Pubill is progressing nicely to assist us when wanted.” pic.twitter.com/MbzFLhiHkb

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Points in midfield for Simeone

Usually, Mendoza’s damage wouldn’t be so important, however with Cardoso and Marcos Llorente suspended, and Barrios out too, Los Rojiblancos are brief in midfield. Koke Resurreccion and Obed Vargas are the one pure choices in the course of the pitch remaining, though Simeone might improvise with one in all Alex Baena or Thiago Almada. Llorente will return from suspension for European responsibility, however Cardoso will stay injured.

The silver linings are that it seems like Oblak, Mendoza and doubtlessly Pubill will return in time for his or her second assembly subsequent week. Alexander Sorloth, who returned from worldwide responsibility with a head wound, appears to be match for this weekend too.