Atletico Madrid return to UEFA Champions League motion on January 21 with a crunch house conflict in opposition to Bayer Leverkusen.
Los Rojiblancos are aiming to safe their automated spot within the final 16 subsequent month as they at present sit one level exterior the highest eight.
Diego Simeone’s facet head into the sport on the again of seeing their 15-match successful streak ended by Leganes in La Liga motion because the title race rolls on.
Simeone shall be eager to safe an prompt response from his gamers in opposition to the reigning Bundesliga champions with constructive damage information for the hosts.
As per the most recent replace from Diario AS, Jose Maria Gimenez got here via a ultimate coaching check, and the Uruguayan will rejoin the squad for the sport – however he’s unlikely to begin at centre again.
Nonetheless, the progress on Gimenez is balanced in opposition to different injury-enforced absences, with Alexander Sorloth and Pablo Barrios each dominated out till the tip of January.