Diego Simeone prepares revolution in Atlético Madrid’s starting eleven
Diego Simeone was not pleased with the ‘colchoneros’ hecatomb at Luz
Atlético Madrid’s terrible performance at the Estádio da Luz against Benfica last Wednesday, with the Eagles thrashing the Colchoneros 4-0, will claim several ‘victims’. According to the newspaper AS, Diego Simeone is preparing a real revolution in the starting eleven for the game against Real Sociedad, on the 9th round of La Liga, on Sunday.
The changes will start right in front of Jan Oblak ‘s goal : Reinildo’s performance in central defence did not please the Argentine, who, in training this morning, tested Frenchman Clément Lenglet , who has yet to make his Atlético debut , in place of the Mozambican. Samuel Lino, left winger against Benfica, should be replaced by Javi Galán .
In midfield, Koke and Rodrigo De Paul , substituted at half-time at Luz, will give way to Pablo Barrios , who has already recovered from injury and is directly targeted for a starting spot, and Englishman Conor Gallagher , who was a substitute against the Reds. Marcos Llorente left Lisbon injured and opens the door to a starting spot for Argentine Nahuel Molina .
In attack, Norwegian Alexander Sorloth is also expected to return to the starting eleven, replacing Ángel Correa.
Therefore, Atlético should line up against the Basques as follows: Oblak; Nahuel Molina, Witsel, Giménez, Lenglet, Javi Galán; Griezmann, Barrios, Gallagher, Julián Alvarez and Sorloth.
