Two reinforcements for Simeone a day before the Cup derby against Real Madrid

He Atlético de Madrid conducted this Wednesday, January 17 at Hill of thorns to finish the preparation of the conflict before the real Madrid of the round of 16 of Copa del Rey. Diego Pablo Simeonecoach of Atlético de Madrid, finally got in the group two players who are doubtful for the derby against the merengue team.

Pablo Barrioswho did not participate in the last two sessions due to an illness, and the Dutch forward Memphis Depay low on Spanish Supercup Due to some muscle discomfort, they rejoined the group this Wednesday in training before the derby.

The youth player, recovering from a torn internal meniscus in his left knee that he suffered on November 28 in the match of Champions against him Feyenoordhe exercised normally, like the Dutchman Depaywhich left his ailments preventing him from being in the best condition.

SIMEONE’S DOUBTS

In its part, Diego Pablo Simeonecoach of Atlético de Madrid, He did not give any hints as to who will sit in the right wing position, where Llorente and Molina They are running to conquer that district and the central one, where Gimenez and Savic They are fighting for a position.

With a day left before the match, there are nine names clearly defined for the starting eleven: the goalkeeper Jan Oblak; the central ones Axel Witsel and Good Mario; the left lane Samuel Lino; the midfielders Coke Resurrection, Rodrigo de Paul and Saul Niguez; and the forward Alvaro Morata and Antoine Griezmann.

The red and white teams have two safe casualties for the clash, which will take place at Metropolitan: Thomas Lemar, who continues to recover from a ruptured right Achilles tendon suffered on September 16 against the Valencia in Mestallaand Reinildo Mandavawho objects to Africa Cup in the choice of Mozambique.