After last night's big party at the Metropolitano , where Atlético de Madrid presented their new signings, the team returned to training. Simeone is clear that they cannot drop points again and it will be essential to win this weekend against a Champions League rival, Girona. Despite the fact that Míchel's team has lost important players, they showed against Betis that they are still a great team.
Atlético de Madrid will look to return to being that practically invincible team at home, as they were last season. To do so, Simeone wants to have his best players on the pitch and will not hold back on his brand new star signing. Based on what he has tried out this week, this will be the starting XI for the league opener at home.
Julian Alvarez as Griezmann's companion
Antoine Griezmann left a good impression in his LaLiga debut against Villarreal. The Frenchman was very active in the first half, unloading the play with one-touch touches and improving everything that came through his boots. However, he was practically unable to find Sorloth, as the Norwegian striker did not intervene in the play.
Simeone brought Correa on in the second half, looking for combinations up front between the forwards. It seems that he will look for something similar against Girona, but it will not be Angelito Correa who will accompany him. Based on what was proven this week, Julián Alvarez will be Antoine Griezmann's partner in attack.
The Argentine, who has arrived as a star signing, only played 15 minutes in the first matchday. However, Simeone knows the importance of the match against Girona and does not want to hold anything back.
This is what the starting XI will look like
In addition to Antoine Griezmann and Julián Alvarez, these are the other nine players who are expected to accompany them. In goal, Jan Oblak will once again be in goal, despite his poor performance at Villarreal. Le Normand, Giménez and Azpilicueta will be the centre-backs, accompanied by Riquelme and Marcos Llorente, who will be on the wing.
In the midfield, Pablo Barrios will be back in the starting line-up and Rodrigo De Paul will replace Koke. Samu Lino will accompany Griezmann and Julián Alvarez and will be one of those in charge of trying to score.