It’s time to win again in La Liga, the Colchoneros want it. And to give yourself a little joy at home – after two consecutive defeats against Barcelona and Athletic – there is nothing more appropriate than to do it at home. After beating the Dutch PSV in the Champions League, the Atlético returns to … Impregnable metropolitan looking for three points which will keep them in the noble zone of the ranking without moving further away from the three leading clubs.
To do this, Simeone’s men will try to defeat a rival who also needs oxygen and who, in the words of the Atlético coach, “is a courageous team, who has a lot of speed up front and who has changed the way they play there.”
“He has a coach who, since his arrival, has encouraged positive things for the team,” Simeone added, referring to his counterpart Carlos Corberán. Without the injured Giménez, Llorente, Baena and Cardoso, Cholo has enough strength to draw a guaranteed eleven.
Valencefor his part, arrives in Madrid in a delicate situation, just three points from the relegation places. “The rankings tell us that we need to improve every day and not feel satisfied when things don’t go the way we want them to. The team has the mentality to keep fighting when they start to lose,” explains their coach.
For Saturday’s match, Corberán confirmed the absences of Diakhaby and Tárrega. In addition, Gayà and Rioja were unable to train with the group due to the flu and their alignment is doubtful. “We are aware of the demands and potential of Atlético, which made them add 10 home wins, but I think that the difficulty can only stimulate us,” said the Che coach.
What time does Atlético-Valence play?
The Metropolitano match, corresponding to the 16th day of La Liga, will start at 2:00 p.m. today, Saturday December 13.
Where to watch Atlético-Valence live?
He Atletico Madrid – Valencia It can be seen live on television on the Dazn television channel. Of course, it can also be followed live on the ABC site, where readers will find a complete chronicle of the match from the referee’s final whistle.
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