Atlético de Madrid faced Juventus in a friendly match in Sweden this afternoon. However, players from the first team stayed in Madrid with the excuse of doing alternative training. These players participated in a friendly match between Atlético de Madrid B and Zamora, managed by Fernando Torres in the second half.
Simeone has not called up the entire first team for the match against Juventus
On Saturday morning, Atlético de Madrid published on their social media the squad for the friendly match against Juventus . The surprise came when key players who have participated in the other pre-season matches were not called up. Later it was said that these players stayed to do less work.
The players who stayed in Madrid and did not travel with the team to Sweden were the following: Thomas Lemar, Arthur Vermeeren, Javi Galán, Nahuel Molina, Carlos Martín, José María Giménez and Santiago Mouriño. All of them were in the line-up in the first half and played the first 45 minutes of the match against Zamora.
Sancris, an Atlético de Madrid fan and expert on the red-and-white youth team, commented on the match as follows : Firstly, he highlighted the poor performance of Nahuel Molina on the right flank, who has not managed to break away from the bad dynamic of last season. The Argentine has returned from vacation in the last few days, and is still feeling unwell.
Secondly, Santiago Mouriño, a player who was loaned to Zaragoza last season, stood out above all these players. The Uruguayan continues to grow and wants to earn a place in the first team of Atlético de Madrid. In the absence of signings, Cholo Simeone will consider him and decide whether he should stay with the team or go out on loan.
Watch out for these players, they could leave Atlético de Madrid
Something that has been said in the last few hours is that some of these players have remained in Madrid because they are negotiating their future. Players such as Arthur Vermeeren, Carlos Martín, or Santiago Mouriño, could be negotiating a loan to another team. In the case of Thomas Lemar, or Javi Galán, they could be negotiating a transfer that could take place in the next few days.
The friendly match between Atlético de Madrid and Juventus has allowed Cholo Simeone to see which players are ready for the first team. Players such as Giuliano Simeone and João Félix have stood out above the rest, so we will have to keep an eye on their future. Atlético de Madrid won (2-0) in a great match for the red-and-whites, who will start LaLiga with a great dose of confidence.