One of the doubts that is still lingering in Simeone's mind ahead of the clash against Valencia has to do with the forward line. The only one who seems certain to be in the starting line-up is Antoine Griezmann, but it is still not known who will be his partner. Taking into account the latest training sessions and the international break, it seems that the chosen one would be Ángel Correa.
The Argentine striker was not called up by Scaloni to play with the Albiceleste and remained training with the rest of the squad in Spain . He was already the hero in the last matchday against Athletic Club , scoring the winning goal in Bilbao after coming off the bench in the final minutes. Now, Simeone could reward him on Sunday while both Julián Alvarez and Alexander Sorloth would remain on the bench.
Angel Correa increases competition
One of the most crowded areas of the pitch at Atlético de Madrid is the attack, with five players in just two positions. So far, Simeone has not hesitated to continually change his attacking duo, trying out different pairings. Looking ahead to Sunday, everything points to Antoine Griezmann and Ángel Correa , two players who know each other very well, starting.
In the last few games of last season, both players were very important in the last matches, especially the Argentine. Ángel Correa stepped up at the decisive moment, scoring goals against direct rivals and outperforming Álvaro Morata . In fact, this summer there has been no doubt about the Argentine, with no rumours about a possible exit.
Before the international break, Ángel Correa was decisive in giving the Atlético team the victory with a goal in stoppage time. The assist was provided by Alexander Sorloth , another of the players who in that match had come off the bench during the second half. Now, both the Norwegian and Julián Alvarez aim to start the match against Valencia from the bench, waiting for their chance.
Simeone's ace up his sleeve
Despite not being a regular starter, it is clear that Ángel Correa has been one of the most important players in recent years. He has been one of the best substitutes in Europe for a long time, giving the colchoneros many points from the bench. Currently, it is almost impossible to find a striker with the performance and role that the Argentine has shown at Atlético de Madrid .
For this reason, Simeone has always publicly shown his confidence, praising him in press conferences. Now, he is thinking of giving him the prize of a starting place after having shown good performances in the first four games. Ángel Correa wants to continue being decisive and knows that it will be a longer and more competitive campaign than usual.