Koke is the big novelty in the Atlético de Madrid squad against Málaga
Tiago is out due to a cervical sprain
Atlético de Madrid trained on Friday on the pitch where Atlético B usually play their games to wrap up the weeks preparation for the match against Malaga. The ‘rojiblancos’ practiced for a little over an hour in a session marked by the absence of Tiago, who was unable to recover from the cervical sprain suffered against Deportivo and which will keep him out of this match. The Portuguese central midfielder worked out in the gym.
On the other hand, Diego Costa did alternative work with Oscar Pitilllas, while his teammates warmed up and did physical drills with Jordi García. Miguel Peiró, on the other hand, led Valera and Godín through specific work.
The majority of the group carried out two-touch possession drills and then continued with other group exercises, after which the media had to leave the session.
After the training, Quique Sánchez Flores released the matchday roster, in which Koke is the big novelty, taking the place of Tiago, out through injury. Also dropped through coach’s decision were Valera and Fran Mérida. The squad is formed by the following 18 players:
GOALKEEPERS
13 De Gea.
27 Joel.
DEFENDERS
3 Antonio López.
14 Filipe Luis.
15 Godín.
17 Ujfalusi.
18 Domínguez.
21 Perea.
MIDFIELDERS
4 Mario Suárez.
8 Raúl García.
9 Elías.
12 Paulo Assunção.
19 Reyes.
20 Juanfran.
32 Koke.
STRIKERS
7 Forlán.
10 Kun Agüero.
22 Diego Costa.
On the other hand, Diego Costa did alternative work with Oscar Pitilllas, while his teammates warmed up and did physical drills with Jordi García. Miguel Peiró, on the other hand, led Valera and Godín through specific work.
The majority of the group carried out two-touch possession drills and then continued with other group exercises, after which the media had to leave the session.
After the training, Quique Sánchez Flores released the matchday roster, in which Koke is the big novelty, taking the place of Tiago, out through injury. Also dropped through coach’s decision were Valera and Fran Mérida. The squad is formed by the following 18 players:
GOALKEEPERS
13 De Gea.
27 Joel.
DEFENDERS
3 Antonio López.
14 Filipe Luis.
15 Godín.
17 Ujfalusi.
18 Domínguez.
21 Perea.
MIDFIELDERS
4 Mario Suárez.
8 Raúl García.
9 Elías.
12 Paulo Assunção.
19 Reyes.
20 Juanfran.
32 Koke.
STRIKERS
7 Forlán.
10 Kun Agüero.
22 Diego Costa.
