Oblak in training, with Pablo Barrios the new face | OneFootball

Atlético de Madrid’s final training session ahead of the Champions League clash against Barcelona. A morning session in which Cholo Simeone led training with quite a few new developments. The Argentine coach oversaw the final workout before the second leg of the European Cup quarter-finals. The main piece of news is the presence of Oblak, who trained at the same pace as his teammates and could be the only doubt in the starting XI after Musso’s recent starts.

However, Oblak’s presence was not the only new development in training ahead of the quarter-final second leg between Atlético and FC Barcelona. Pablo Barrios, who is still recovering from his injury, also trained at the same pace as his teammates. The young academy graduate could be included in the squad for this Tuesday’s clash, although everything suggests he will not start and will instead be available for the Cup final.

Two injuries and one suspension

The absentees this Monday were Hanck and Giménez. The two centre-backs, both injured, are out and not expected back for Tuesday. A situation that complicates Simeone’s defensive setup for this Thursday, even more so with Pubill unavailable through suspension. The Spaniard started at the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán, knowing he would not be able to play in the quarter-final second leg and would be fully available for the Cup final.

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