Atletico Madrid have suffered a pricey harm in the midst of the pitch, after it was confirmed on Tuesday that captain Koke Resurreccion can be out for the most effective a part of the following month. The veteran has suffered a muscle drawback in his proper leg, after that includes for 80 minutes towards Celta Vigo.
The 33-year-old had been rising in significance during the last month, having seen Pablo Barrios and Rodrigo de Paul lock down their spots in the midst of midfield in the course of the season. After a run of 5 La Liga video games with no begin over the flip of the 12 months, Koke had gone on a run of six begins in 9 video games.
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After Barrios was despatched off on the weekend, Koke was despatched on to solidify their setup towards Celta Vigo, however Marca say that he’ll now be out for 3 to 4 weeks. That can maintain him out of video games towards Valencia (A), the Copa del Rey semi-final away to Barcelona, Athletic Membership (H) and Getafe (A). Whereas Barrios can be out there towards Barcelona, it creates one thing of a gap beside de Paul within the video games towards Valencia and Athletic Membership as he serves a ban for his straight pink card.
Koke might then be again for his or her Liga conflict with Barcelona on the Metroplitano earlier than the March worldwide break, but it surely may very well be contact and go. It appears seemingly that Diego Simeone will name on Conor Gallagher to play in the midst of the pitch. El Cholo has usually most well-liked to make use of the ex-Chelsea man wider in a midfield 4 or additional ahead basically, however he does seem like essentially the most pure possibility within the absence of Barrios and Koke. He might additionally look to maneuver Marcos Llorente into the center of the pitch, though he has been utilizing the 30-year-old extra usually as a right-back this season.