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Atlético's Midfield Crisis Mounts Before Dépor Clash
24 Oct
Summary
- Atletico Madrid faces numerous injuries ahead of their home match.
- Key midfielders Koke and Romero are unavailable for the second/third games.
- Cardoso is now injured, potentially forcing Barrios and Hjulmand to start.
Diego Simeone's Atlético de Madrid faces significant squad challenges due to multiple injuries ahead of their upcoming home fixture against Deportivo de A Coruña. Key players Cristian Romero and captain Koke are unavailable, with Cardoso now added to the injury list after sustaining a hamstring strain.
This string of injuries places significant pressure on potential midfield pairings like Pablo Barrios and Morten Hjulmand, or a shifted Marcos Llorente. While Lee Kang-in is expected to return, the team's physical fragility is a concern.
Atlético, currently trailing leaders Barcelona by five points in LaLiga, seeks to gain ground during the Clásico weekend. A victory against Dépor is crucial, with the team also looking ahead to a major UEFA Champions League clash against Bayern Munich.
The match also marks the return of defender Josema Giménez to the Riyadh Air Metropolitano, who has acknowledged his time at Atlético is likely over, hinting at a potential permanent transfer.
