Simeone plans to start Griezmann alongside Julián Álvarez against Valladolid
After Antoine Griezmann started on the bench in the visit to Sparta Prague, Atlético de Madrid coach Diego Simeone has in mind to bring the Frenchman back to the starting lineup. According to what was practiced in Friday’s training, Griezmann would form an attacking duo with Julián Álvarez, relegating Sorloth to the bench.
Simeone’s plan is not to alter the team that worked wonders in the European match too much, giving continuity to a team that will have Barrios in midfield and a four-man defense made up of Llorente, Giménez, Lenglet and Galán. The Argentine’s idea is for all his players to understand the role they have to play at each moment, with the presence of Correa, Sorloth and company also expected throughout a match in which Atlético arrives in a position to achieve their seventh consecutive victory.
