Atleti on the Edge! Six Players on the Verge of Suspension
Atlético de Madrid is preparing for a crucial league match with the added pressure of having six key players on the verge of suspension.
Forwards Julián Alvarez and Alexander Sorloth, winger Giuliano Simeone, captain Koke Resurrección, and defenders Clement Lenglet and Reinildo Mandava are one yellow card away from missing the next derby against Rayo Vallecano at the Metropolitano.
The most delicate situation is that of Lenglet, who has accumulated nine yellow cards and is on the verge of a second cycle of warnings. Sorloth and Giuliano Simeone have four cards, as do Julián Alvarez and Koke, while Reinildo has three.
The possible absence of any of these players, especially the five who are aiming for the starting eleven (Sorloth, Julián Alvarez, Giuliano Simeone, Koke, and Lenglet), could mean a tough blow to the team’s aspirations. El Cholo will have to manage the situation intelligently, seeking victory without risking losing fundamental pieces for the immediate future. Come on Atleti!
