One of the most important details that has been seen at Atlético de Madrid is the debut of almost all of the signings that arrived in the summer market. In fact, most of them have already been able to enjoy at least one starting role at the start of this season. However, there is one who has not yet been able to get any minutes on the pitch and who seems to continue being a substitute on Sunday.
This is Clement Lenglet , who was the last reinforcement to land at the Metropolitano to try to replace Mario Hermoso. According to the latest tests, the Frenchman would sit on the bench again against Valencia and will have to continue waiting for his chance. The player has shown a fairly low performance in the last two seasons where he was loaned in the Premier League .
Mystery with Clement Lenglet
Everything pointed to the fact that the next match against Valencia would be a great opportunity to see the less usual players on the pitch. Atlético de Madrid had lost several international players during the September break , indicating that there could be rotations. One of the players who was expected to make his debut was Clement Lenglet , the latest signing of the summer market .
From the outset, the arrival of the French defender has raised certain doubts among fans due to his recent seasons. Clement Lenglet has not found consistency after leaving FC Barcelona , playing the last few seasons on loan at clubs in England. Obviously, his incorporation to the red-and-white team occurred due to not having enough financial margin to sign an alternative.
Simeone knew he needed to find a reliable replacement for Mario Hermoso , a player who was undisputed last year. Right now, there are only three players who have not yet played a game this season. One of them is precisely Clement Lenglet , who seems to have a very difficult time making a place for himself in the Argentine coach's defence.
Cesar Azpilicueta puts Reinildo ahead
The centre-back has improved considerably since last season, when he returned after tearing his cruciate ligament . Now, having taken advantage of the pre-season friendlies, he seems to have managed to win Simeone 's trust, but he will start as a substitute on Sunday. In this morning's training session, the Mozambican was left out, just as Thomas Lemar has been in recent weeks.
It should be noted that Reinildo was called up to Mozambique during the September break and suffered a hard blow to his leg. The red-and-white defender showed on social media an open wound on his tibia, something similar to what happened to Diego Costa at Getafe in 2014. The beneficiary would be César Azpilicueta , who would occupy the left-footed position in the back area, something he has already done this season.