Atlético’s captain appeared in the Newsroom of the Sports City to answer the media at the end of the morning training.

Our goalkeeper has been shortlisted by his national team to play two matches against Switzerland and Lithuania, to qualify for next year’s European Championship in France.

Both centre-backs have been called by Tabárez to play two friendlies against Panama and Costa Rica.

Saúl Ñíguez answered the media after Tuesday morning’s workout. He stressed the importance of the League opener at home and that the team philosophy does not change, going match-by-match.

The Ghanaian midfielder was not in Monday and Tuesday’s workouts due to the injury suffered in the match against Cádiz, a medial collateral ligament sprain of the left knee.

Antoine Griezmann has made the list of shortlisted players for the friendly matches against Portugal and Serbia on the 4th and 7th of September.

Simeone’s squad has played nine matches with a balance of seven victories. The pre-season has ended with the win of the Ramón de Carranza Trophy.

The young striker spoke to the media at the end of the match.

Giménez, Jackson and Correa scored the three goals from headers to conquer the tenth Carranza trophy for Atlético de Madrid.

The goalkeeper analysed the win of the team in the Carranza Trophy semi-finals, that was decided on the penalties.