Atlético de Madrid has started its latest Champions League matchday against Salzburg with obstacles due to weather problems. The red-and-white team had to change its travel plans to Austria, training this morning in Majadahonda and delaying the departure of its flight. The traditional press conference with a player and Simeone will be at 8:00 PM, when it was previously scheduled for 5:30 PM.
Something certain for the colchonero team is that it will have two definite absences for this last European commitment in which it needs a victory. In fact, Cholo has had to complete the list with two players from the youth academy, something already common in the current season. The red-and-whites want to advance directly to the round of 16 with a victory against one of the weakest clubs in the entire championship.
Simeone's Absences
Atlético de Madrid concludes the first phase of the Champions League tomorrow in a unified matchday where all teams will compete at the same time. For now, the bad news is that the red-and-whites have changed their travel plans to Salzburg due to weather problems. The club has been forced to train in Majadahonda and postpone the press conference that Simeone will offer alongside a player.
The other bad news is that the Argentine coachwill have two very significant absences for tomorrow, one due to suspension and the other due to an injury. Evidently, the suspended player is Pablo Barrios, who received a red card in the first half of the last match against Bayer Leverkusen. Meanwhile, Javi Galán still hasn't been able to train with the group and is left out of the team list for this league phase closure.
Ángel Correa and Two Youth Players
The good news is that the Rosario forward was able to train this morning after missing yesterday's training session due to an indisposition. Additionally, two reserve team players have been with the first team at Cerro del Espino and will be on the team list. They are Ilias Kostis and Rayane, who could have the opportunity to gain minutes in the top club competition.
The defender already knows what it's like to debut in the Champions League, as he came on in the final minutes of last season's victory against Feyenoord. Rayane, on the other hand, is one of the great talents of Fernando Torres's team, and there are high expectations among the fans. The goal is clear: to secure three points against an already eliminated opponent to avoid a demanding preliminary round in February.