One of the most important aspects of Atlético de Madrid's start to the season is that almost all of the players have had minutes. Simeone knows that this will be a season with more games than usual and he wants to have his entire squad at 100%. One of those who is yet to make his debut is Clement Lenglet, the latest signing to arrive at the Metropolitano and who must make us forget about Mario Hermoso.
The Frenchman is coming off two very difficult campaigns, having been on loan to two Premier League clubs. His aim is to improve alongside Simeone , something he already publicly stated during his official presentation. This Sunday, when the league competition returns after the international break , he could have his big chance.
Clement Lenglet could debut
One thing that Simeone has done in the first four games is to make countless changes to his approach. There are only three players left to play, which shows the enormous confidence that the Argentine has in his team. Clement Lenglet is one of them , which is normal since he was the last signing that Atlético de Madrid was able to close in the summer transfer market.
He certainly did not generate the same excitement as other names linked to the red-and-white team such as David Hancko or Piero Hincapié . However, he has arrived in the Spanish capital with enough humility to try to make a place for himself in Simeone 's plans. September will be a month full of matches and some changes are expected this Sunday with respect to the last match in Bilbao .
Clement Lenglet is leaving a very good impression in training and could make his debut as a starter against Valencia . The team managed by Rubén Baraja has not known victory and has only been able to add a draw at the start of this season. Therefore, it seems an ideal scenario for the French international to get his first minutes and be able to threaten Reinildo 's starting position.
Reinildo emerges before Simeone
A good level from the Mozambican could mean something like a new signing , as he has already been one of the best in the team from Madrid. Obviously, the cruciate ligament tear he suffered against Real Madrid meant he had to start from scratch and regain confidence. He did not quite play at the expected level last season, making some mistakes and being surpassed by César Azpilicueta on the left.
However, Reinildo seems to have put that bad feeling behind him and has already shown remarkable performance in the pre-season friendlies. He has even made several starts this season, making it clear that he can once again be that reliable centre-back . Even so, Simeone knows that he needs a lot of competition in the back line to get the maximum performance from his centre-backs and become a difficult team to beat again.