Simeone's Atlético are gradually recovering their players as the days go by after the recent international break last week. El Cholo has already been able to recover crucial players for the team such as Antoine Griezmann , Robin Le Normand and Alexander Sorloth , who have trained this morning in Majadahonda. In the absence of being able to have the full squad at his disposal, the Argentine coach was aware of the performance of his players with their respective national teams.
One of the players that El Cholo is enchanting is Conor Gallagher , who recently joined the team and has been captivating Simeone and the Atlético fans for around a month. The English international is set to be one of the most outstanding players of this renewed Atlético de Madrid that wants to return to being that annoying and triumphant team in Europe . To the delight of the Atlético fans, Gallagher brings with him good news for Sunday's match against Valencia after the international break.
Completely rested
The Briton has not played a single minute in England 's two Nations League games, and is therefore 100% rested. Gallagher , who was already a starter at San Mamés , could lead a midfield that has been shaken by the loss of Pablo Barrios all month and that needs the English player. Accompanied, presumably, by Koke and Rodrigo De Paul , Gallagher wants to once again demonstrate his enormous quality and dedication by starting against the 'ché' team this Sunday.
Gallagher , like the rest of the team, knows that Atlético de Madrid must get a win against a rival that has not yet managed to score. This weekend's game at the Metropolitano is a perfect stage for Gallagher to present himself to his new fans, in front of whom he has not yet been a starter. Having played only a few minutes at the Colchoneros' home ground against Girona , ' El Pitbull' has a good chance of being an undisputed starter in the matches to come.
An important month
In addition to Sunday's match against Valencia , September presents Atlético with a very complicated schedule with high-class rivals such as Real Madrid , as well as Champions League teams. The Champions League returns to the Metropolitano next week, extra motivation for Atlético fans, who hope to see the best version of their team in this transcendental month. Almost certainly blaming the sensitive loss of Barrios , Atlético de Madrid 's midfielders must step up and carry the team on their shoulders during September.
'The Pitbull' wants to bite
Gallagher knows that it is his time to establish himself once and for all in Diego Pablo Simeone 's plans and become a regular in the Argentine coach's line-ups. The Englishman already had a great game at San Mamés and intends to be up to par in this busy month of September, the first test of which comes this Sunday. Ready to face the challenges that are put before him, Gallagher wants to return the affection of the fans by showing that 'The Pitbull' is ready to bite.