Atlético de Madrid, it is very clear that this September will be a very demanding month and, therefore, there will be some rotations in tonight's match. One of them would be to give Conor Gallagher a starting role again, who gave the team a lot of oxygen in the victory against Leipzig. The English international has been able to fall on his feet in the colchonero team, being one of the fans' favourites.
His physical display contributes a lot to the midfield , something that could be seen against one of the teams with the greatest potential in that aspect. It should be remembered that next week there will be two games and Simeone will need all his players at 100%. In this case, Koke could have had a well-deserved rest after completing the entire match in the Champions League debut.
Conor Gallagher returns to the starting eleven
Surely, not even the player himself could have expected the reception he is receiving this season at Atlético de Madrid . Conor Gallagher has earned , on his own merits, the right to become one of the favourites of the Atlético fans . In the last match against Leipzig, many did not understand why he started as a substitute, being one of the most physical players that Simeone now has.
However, it was enough for him to come off the bench to give the team oxygen and end up achieving victory against the German team. In a month of September with so many matches, Simeone will give him a starting role against Rayo Vallecano so that he continues to gain confidence. He already made his debut as a goalscorer in the last match of the league championship against Valencia after a great assist from Rodrigo de Paul .
Tonight, his challenge could be greater, as Simeone has reportedly considered giving a rest to Koke , who has always been an undisputed starter. The captain once again showed great form for 90 minutes in the Champions League, being key in Josema Giménez 's goal. Having the youth player in his best physical form will be decisive for the colchoneros to compete for titles .
Alexander Sorloth, great opportunity
Another player who could have the opportunity to step up tonight is the Argentine coach's youngest son. Although he has had minutes in several games, he has not yet been able to start with the first team, despite making his debut in 2022. He has given a good performance at both Athletic Club and Valencia , but he still needs one last step.
Simeone could give him the option on the left wing, a position in which he has already played for Deportivo Alavés and the Argentina national team. Up front, Alexander Sorloth will return to the attack after being a substitute against Leipzig and missing some clear chances against Valencia. The Norwegian wants to end his bad run and hopes to take advantage of today's match to continue improving.