A session in two groups
Simeone split his squad in two to play separate games Atletico Madrid B and Atletico Junior Honor Division. Meanwhile, Arda worked in the gym to continue the recovery process from his ankle sprain.
With 4 days until the league match at the Coliseum Alfonso Pérez in Getafe, Diego Pablo Simeone continued preparation leading his men in training divided into two groups. The first one, which took to the field of Majadahonda Sports City at 10.30, made several physical exercises in addition to working on precision passing. Together with the members of the first team in the first group (Cata, Pulido, Raul Garcia, Tiago, Insua, Oliver, Cisma, Manquillo, Cristian Rodriguez and Asenjo) Jorge Garcia Mediavilla, 'Koke' a player from Atletico Madrid Youth Honor Division team had the opportunity to train with the first team members.
This group played a practice match against Atletico B of two halfs of 20 minutes each in which Raul Garcia and Cristian Rodriguez scored to seal the victory over Alfredo Santaelena's pupils.
The second working group faced Atletico Madrid Youth Honor Division led by Roberto Fresnedoso, which sits second in Group 5 of their category and aims to qualify for the Champions League and the Spanish Cup Juvenile.
Arda worked in the gym following his recovery, looking to rejoin his teammates as soon as possible.