The Atletico captain is confident that they’ll have a good game against Valencia and get closer to achieving the Champions League goal.

Three Atletico players played in two international matches played on Thursday. Koke was key in the win against Norway, while Diego Costa debuted with Brazil and Filipe Luis was a starter.

The rain made an appearance on the final day of training of the week for the first team. Simeone will allow his players to rest until Monday morning.

The Portuguese midfielder has returned to training this week with the group after his operation but does not want to rush his return to the pitch.

The available players trained for a half an hour and under the watchful eye of Diego Pablo Simeone.

Six players from Atleti 'C', one of Atleti 'B' along with Alvaro Peral from Atletico Madrid Youth Honor Division, all did double sessions with nine from Atletico Madrid Youth Honor Division training in the afternoon.

Adrian Lopez is working hard to have a bigger role in a team that needs him at his best for the decisive phase of the season.

The former Atletico player Tomas Ujfalusi went to the Atletico Madrid Sports City and watched the first team training before greeting his former colleagues.

The reappearance of the Portuguese midfielder was the big news on a day marked by international absences.

Both players played for Osasuna and left great memories in Pamplona thanks to their good performance in the lands of Navarra.