🔄Targeting the Champions League: Atlético go to Valencia without 8️⃣ stars | OneFootball

Atlético de Madrid head into their next La Liga match against Valencia with their eyes on the most important game of the season. With the second leg of the UEFA Champions League semi-finals against Arsenal in sight, the coaching staff have decided to rest several of their key players.

Rotated lineup at Mestalla

For the clash at Valencia’s stadium, the Atlético coach has decided not to call up Julián Álvarez, Alexander Sorloth, Giuliano Simeone, David Hancko, Marcos Llorente, José María Giménez, Pablo Barrios and Nico González. The priority is to make sure these players arrive in peak physical condition and without any injury risk for next week’s big European showdown.

The Champions League challenge

With these rotations, the red-and-white side will have to rely on their squad depth to try to pick up three vital points in the domestic competition without overworking their star players.

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