If there’s one player who’s been missing from Simeone’s plans in recent weeks, it’s that Geoffrey Kondogbia. You may be surprised, but the African soccer player for Atlético de Madrid has not played a minute since January 29. That day he played three minutes against Osasuna…
A month and a half has passed without a minute. From then on he watched the games against him from the bench Getafe, Celta de Vigo, Athletic, Seville and Girona. While visiting the Bernabéu in the League match real Madridhe was seen from the infirmary due to an injury.
Something surprising because it treats a player who has been important in other sections of the season. In fact, just a year ago he left impressive performances against Manchester Utd in Champions League.
However, in recent months, increased importance in the plans of Cholo. A known disadvantage that due to several aspects on the one hand affected him above all the reduction of matches. In recent weeks the Athletic He only played LaLiga, and that meant one game every seven days. There are fewer opportunities to play and also fewer casualties to cover in the team.
Another reason is the disruption of Pablo Barrios. The youth squad player stole minutes from the African. Although they don’t play exactly in the same place, the youth player has already occupied a position in the midfield of Cholo which was later intended for ‘octopus‘. We should not forget that either Rodrigo de Paul is back better than worldand that also closed the door for the African.
Another detail to consider is the damage to reinildo. Despite the fact that he does not play in his position, this led to the Argentine coach had to switch to a defense of five and play with only three midfielders. That means one less position for the core.
We should not forget that either Geoffrey cannot be in the call against him real Madrid, in the last game of the league, due to some muscle pains. That absence also affected him not to have a minute.
This Saturday, condogbia will receive a visit from Valencia where he left in the summer of 2020 to sign for Atletico Madrid. An exit that ended up forcing him out of the transfer market to replace Thomas Party. Now, he will fully relive the game against his former team from the bench.
Source: La Verdad
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