Since Diego Pablo Simeone changed the system at the end of 2020 to start playing with three center-backs, without doubt that the position is one of the most dangerous in Atlético de Madrid. In recent years, several injuries to key players in that area have made the coach have to make a compromise by placing midfielders such as Witsel either Kondogbia or even laterals like Vrsaljko and reinildo.
Because of this, this summer, the main goal of the Colchoneros is to strengthen their defensive line. In that sense, up to three players come for that demarcation Azpilicueta, Soyunucu and Moreno. The Uruguayan left the debt to Saragossa so it can add minutes.
In this way the Atlético de Madrid I started the campaign on Savic, Giménez, Hermoso, Azpilicueta and Soyuncu. A back missing reinildo which would be the sixth one he joined Witsel for his good condition.
In fact, the Belgian became a fixture at the back after taking advantage of his absence in the first matches of Gimenez, Savic and Soyuncu who has been in the infirmary for quite some time.
Next to Witselthe other two are permanent for Simeon is Nice and Gimenez. Although the Uruguayan is in an uphill battle Savic. In the latter part of the campaign the minutes were distributed.
It is gaining less popularity Azpilicueta that even changes Molina sometimes on the right. Navarrese was key in the month of October where he still had to play in some difficult games. But at the moment it seems difficult for him to have more minutes.
The one who saw the least of all center-backs was Soyuncu. An untimely injury while he was getting fit meant he played just 73 minutes this season spread over five games. So far he has not been a starter.
Well now it has arrived reinildo. Mozambique was the undisputed starter when he was injured. Now he seems to have fully recovered. This can make ownership very expensive again Nice. He’s done it in his day.
However, there will be a fierce internal competition to take center stage. Something that has not been seen in recent years in the team and where the Atlético de Madrid.
Source: La Verdad
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