Le Normand, the best news for Atlético in 2025
Robin Le Normand is the best news for Atlético in the little that has been covered of this 2025. The central defender, who spent more than two months out due to a cranioencephalic trauma, showed in his debut against Marbella in the Copa del Rey that he has returned to stay.
In fact, the match against the Andalusian team was the first he played in full since the Eurocopa champion had been out for 100 days. A true journey through the desert that seems to be coming to an end now that he has shown in La Rosaleda that he is increasingly integrated into the red and white group.
He is already, to the delight of Simeone, another player to compete for a place in the starting eleven. His spectacular level in August and September suggests that he will have a place in the starting eleven.
With Giménez as the leader of the defense and Lenglet playing a great role as a left-footed central defender, the only one who can fight (and win) to displace the Frenchman is the aforementioned Le Normand.
His first appearance in the starting eleven (against Osasuna on Sunday) will likely come on the other side, the one left by Giménez’s injury, which still keeps him away from the first team. In any case, the tight schedule will allow Cholo to rotate his three main defenders.
The arrival of the ‘January signing’, the aforementioned Le Normand, further increases the Argentine’s options to fight for the Copa del Rey, La Liga, and Champions League (with the Club World Cup in the background…). Without any signings on the horizon, Robin’s return to full fitness is the most important acquisition of January for Atlético.
