Diego Pablo Simeone addresses the media ahead of the clash against Espanyol that will be played tomorrow at the Metropolitano (9:30 p.m.). The red-and-white team could have two new players in their squad. The first will be Clement Lenglet and the second Juan Musso, both of whom were presented this week.
On the other hand, some rotations are expected in the starting line-up, just as happened in the victory against Girona last Sunday, where there were several changes in the team. The colchoneros face this new match having seen the debut of four of their new signings , three of them having been starters.
Cholo Simeone will be looking for three points against one of the newly promoted teams while he finishes putting together a squad that can compete for all the titles again. In the coming days, it is expected that more players will be able to leave the squad, while names continue to be heard about landing at the Madrid club.
An impregnable Metropolitan
Atlético de Madrid's objective will be to repeat, and if possible improve , the records achieved last season at the Colchoneros' home ground. Only FC Barcelona, Osasuna and Athletic Club managed to take the three points away from home in all competitions, something more than historic. In fact, it was one of Atlético de Madrid's best seasons at home, both in LaLiga and in all competitions combined, although they can do even better.
For the moment, the colchoneros made their debut with a victory against Girona in a match that left several names on the pitch.Pablo Barrios was the best from the centre of the field, but there were other players such as Marcos Llorente or Robin Le Normand who left a great level on the pitch. This weekend, the rojiblancos will have to travel to Bilbao to face Athletic Club in an away game that will determine what the club's ceiling is for this season.