This morning, Luis de la Fuente has offered his first list of players for the September matches. There was a lot of expectation at Atlético de Madrid, as three of their players had a good chance of being called up. However, only Robin Le Normand will represent the red-and-white team, while Marcos Llorente will have to stay in the Spanish capital.
The Atlético extrem has certainly been one of the players who has started the season at a better level, scoring two goals. However, he does not seem to fit into the plans of Luis de la Fuente , who already left him out of the last European Championship . For his part, Pablo Barrios will be with the Spanish national team, although in his case with Santi Denia's Under-21s .
Stick for Marcos Llorente
One of the positive things that Atlético de Madrid is experiencing at the start of the season is the good level of the Spaniard. Marcos Llorente is already fully adapted to the right flank and has been one of the best performers so far. He already knows what it is like to score, having scored against both Villarreal and Girona , although he was a substitute on the last matchday.
There was a certain hope in the Colchoneros of being able to see Marcos Llorente called up to the Spanish national team again. He was very close to having travelled to the last European Championship , although he ended up being one of the three players left out by Luis de la Fuente . Now, he has once again been left out of the list for the next two matches that will be played in September.
It is really good news for Simeone , who will be able to continue working with the player during international commitments. It should be noted that Nahuel Molina will be with the Argentine national team and the Spaniard will remain working in Majadahonda . On the other hand, although he will continue to represent his country, Pablo Barrios has also suffered a certain disappointment this morning.
Pablo Barrios becomes undisputed
During the Paris Olympics , the red-and-white youth player has proven to be one of the irreplaceable pieces for Santi Denia . He was the clear owner of the midfield in a tournament where the Spanish elections would end up hanging the gold medal around his neck. In fact, Simeone has bet heavily on Pablo Barrios this campaign, giving him a starting role in the first two days.
Now, he will have to travel with the Spanish Under-21 team and continue to improve in a season in which a glass forward is expected. The other Spaniard called up for this September break is Robin Le Normand , a regular starter for Luis de la Fuente . The French-born centre-back had a great Euro Cup in Germany and is leaving very good impressions at Atlético de Madrid .