Cardoso walks out of training | OneFootball

Atlético Madrid are back to work. After the win in the friendly against Inter Milan in Libya and enjoying three days off, the Rojiblancos are preparing with their sights set on this Saturday’s match against Osasuna at 21:00. What’s more, they did so with the frustrated return of Johnny Cardoso. The American rejoined the group after several weeks out, but after just a few minutes he had to leave the session and go off with the team’s rehabilitation coach, Óscar Pitillas, after feeling a recurrence of his ankle sprain.

On the other hand, there is still no news on Alexander Sørloth. According to media in his country, the Norwegian national team, who top their group and have practically secured a place at the next World Cup, have released him for this afternoon’s game, as they have Julian Ryerson, Erling Haaland, Fredrik Bjørkan and Felix Horn due to the “tight schedules of their clubs”. The reality is that Atlético have not received official notification of this, and the player, in principle, will join up tomorrow or on Thursday.

The return of the internationals

With the international break about to end, Simeone has still not been able to count on any of the eleven internationals. Jan Oblak and Dávid Hancko, who played last night, have been given the day off, and the rest will gradually rejoin to be available for Thursday’s double session.

The Argentine coach is especially eager for his forwards to arrive so he can continue rehearsing attacking plays. He focused on counter-pressing after losing the ball and getting into the opposition box, something that has not borne fruit in away matches.

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