Diego Pablo Simeone shuffles alternatives for the match at San Mamés against Athletic Bilbao. On Monday, SImeone surprised everyone and tried Marcos Llorente in the lead. With Joao Felix suspended, the coach is looking for options for his attack.
Atlético is preparing for the return of LaLiga. After the break, Athletic Bilbao will be their first rival.
There is still time and Simeone is studying every possibility. On Monday, the coach decided to switch up his attack: he put Marcos Llorente up front.
Marcos Llorente fulfilled his role as Diego Costa's partner. In fact, he seemed comfortable. He combined well with the Spanish-Brazilian.
Throughout the week, Marcos Llorente appeared more times in Simeone's eleven, although never as an attacker. Everything seems to indicate that he will be at San Mamés. His display at Anfield before the COVID-19 stoppage would be a reward for the Spaniard.
The other big news in Monday's eleven, Carrasco. Simeone used him as a left-handed interior.
Only Correa and Vrsaljko were missing from the session. But the first one exercised alone and improved his left leg muscle injury. He already plays the ball and, according to 'AS', he could be on time for the match against Athletic.