After their 3-0 defeat at Barcelona two weeks ago, Atletico Madrid dropped out of the Champions League places, with Athletic Club now sitting fourth in the table. Diego Simeone will be looking for an immediate response for his side as they travel to Villarreal on Monday night.
Simeone has planned his part in training, and many changes are expected, as noted by AS Diary. Jose Maria Gimenez, who is back in shape after six weeks out, he is in line to start with Axel Witsel and Reinildo Mandava. Marcos Llorente and Rodrigo Riquelme lined up as wingers.
In the midfield, Rodrigo De Paul is suspended, so Koke Resurreccion, Pablo Barrios and – surprisingly – Samuel Lino lined up as the midfielder three in training, with Memphis Depay and Antoine Griezmann, who is fully recovered from his injury at the 'ankle, starting in attack.
It will be a difficult test for Atletico Madrid, as Villarreal have been in good form in recent weeks. In any case, it is imperative that they begin to improve their results outside, which have been disappointing for the last few months.
