Atlético return to training with several absentees | OneFootball

After the weekend break due to the international fixtures, Atlético de Madrid returned to training with Cholo Simeone in charge. A session marked by the absence of the international players. A total of 14 players, as well as Esquivel with the U-21s, are not under the Argentine coach’s orders and will rejoin throughout this week. Meanwhile, Atlético held a first training session with next Saturday’s clash against Barcelona in mind.

The internationals called up by their national teams

Marcos Llorente and Álex Baena (Spain), Esquivel (Spain U-21), Johnny (United States), Sørloth (Norway), Obed Vargas (Mexico), Giménez (Uruguay), Ademola Lookman (Nigeria), Dávid Hancko (Slovakia), and Molina, Giuliano, Musso, Almada, Nico Gonzalez, and Julián Alvarez (Argentina) have been called up by their respective national teams.

The problem lies with the players who stayed in Madrid, as several of them missed the first session of the week. In addition to Pablo Barrios, who is working on his recovery ahead of the Copa final, Cholo was unable to count on three more players. Oblak, Mendoza, and Pubill did not train and are doubts for the league match. It is a situation that Simeone will be monitoring as the week goes on.

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