Diego Simeone is also hoping that both Rodrigo de Paul and Clement Lenglet will be fit to face Los Blancos in Europe on Wednesday.
Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone is hopeful that both Rodrigo de Paul and Clement Lenglet will be fit. To return from injury for Wednesday’s Madrid derby against Real Madrid in the second leg of their Champions League last-16 tie.
Lenglet was struggling during the warm-up ahead of the game against Getafe and was rule out of the game. While De Paul start before being เล่นเกมคาสิโน UFABET ทันสมัย ฝากถอนง่าย withdraw at half-time. With a thigh problem and the Argentine coach is hopeful both will fit in time for Wednesday’s clash.
‘They have different injuries. We will see if they are available for Wednesday and if not. They will play on Sunday.’ Simeone said of Sunday’s La Liga home clash with Barcelona.
If Lenglet is not available, Robin Le Normand will be give the opportunity. As he was in the last game against Getafe. While Marcos Llorente or Conor Gallagher will be give the chance to play in midfield if De Paul is not available.
Meanwhile Lenglet has gradually earned a spot in the Atletico backline. Usurping big-money signing Le Normand, who also joined this summer. His calming presence at the back alongside Jose Maria Gimenez has been a big part of their becoming the best defence in La Liga this season. While Le Normand has plenty of quality. He has shown inconsistency this season, as was evidence at the end of the Getafe defeat.
Ufabet say that both are still expect to start on Wednesday – de Paul suffered a knock that caused him to limp, and the hope is that they will both recover in time. After tests revealed that neither has an injury per se. Lenglet would likely be replace by Le Normand once again if he does not. And Simeone would have a choice to make on who would partner Barrios in midfield if de Paul is not fit. With Marcos Llorente and Conor Gallagher in the frame.