Atletico Madrid return to UEFA Champions League motion on January 21 with a crunch dwelling conflict towards Bayer Leverkusen.
Los Rojiblancos are aiming to safe their automated spot within the final 16 subsequent month as they presently sit one level outdoors the highest eight.
Diego Simeone’s aspect head into the sport on the again of seeing their 15-match profitable streak ended by Leganes in La Liga motion because the title race rolls on.
Simeone might be eager to safe an immediate response from his gamers towards the reigning Bundesliga champions with optimistic harm information for the hosts.
As per the most recent replace from AS DiaryJose Maria Gimenez got here by way of a last coaching check, and the Uruguayan will rejoin the squad for the sport – however he’s unlikely to begin at middle again.
However, the progress on Gimenez is balanced towards different injury-enforced absences, with Alexander Sorloth and Pablo Barrios each dominated out till the tip of January.