Confirmed absences: Marcos Llorente, Julián Álvarez, Lookman, Koke and Ruggeri
The Atlético side head to Elche with a clear plan: to share the workload after the Copa final and avoid risks. Along with the already-known injuries, a technical decision affects several key pieces.
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The league return comes with absences. Along with the injured Sorloth, Lookman, Hancko and Giménez, Koke, Ruggeri, Julián Álvarez and Marcos Llorente are also left behind, staying in Madrid by decision of the coaching staff.
Three of the names most used by Simeone stand out on that list, and they will not travel with the Atlético de Madrid squad for the trip to the Estadio Martínez Valero. The explanation lies in the accumulated fatigue from the final played last Saturday at La Cartuja, which went to extra time, and the need for immediate recovery. Ruggeri, meanwhile, did not train with the group in the session this morning.
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DFIn the case of Llorente, the player himself requested the substitution when the match against Real was entering its final minutes. Julián, for his part, will also get a rest after taking on a leading role in the closing stages, where he secured the draw and led the most dangerous moments.
With the fixture against the Athletic next Saturday as an opportunity to get back up to speed, Simeone wants to arrive in the best possible condition for the Champions League semi-finals.
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