Simeone has been planning his side in training, and several changes are expected, as noted by Diario AS. Jose Maria Gimenez, who is back fit after six weeks out, is in line to start alongside Axel Witsel and Reinildo Mandava. Marcos Llorente and Rodrigo Riquelme lined up as the wing-backs....For More CONTINUE THE FULL READING▶▶
In 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 ankle injury, starting in attack.
It will be a tricky test for Atletico Madrid, as Villarreal have been in good form over the last few weeks. However, it’s imperative that they start to improve their away results, which have been shocking for the last few months.