The Atletico midfielder appeared before the media in a ceremony held at the Palco Vip in the Vicente Calderon Stadium in which the players spoke of the evolution of his injury.

The team lost in their return to Johannesburg where three years ago they were crowned world champion. Villa started and Koke played the final stretch.

The Spaniard answered questions in an original interview. Not to be missed!

Filipe Luis spoke to the media in the press room at Cerro del Espino. Pleased with the progress of the team, the Brazilian looks forward to working like this and hopes to continue with the same results "very excited to stay at the top".

The goalkeeper made his debut with the red and white’s in the friendly against Cordoba. Satisfied with his debut, he said at the end that "the important thing was not result, more about getting minutes".

Javier Irureta was reunited with the Vicente Calderon after eight years without coming to the Atletico temple. Proud of the team's positive trajectory under Simeone, he highlighted the "reliability" of a group trained to fight for better things.

The young Brazilian striker suffered a right ankle injury that forced him to leave the pitch in the 28th minute of the friendly against Cordoba.

The veteran goalkeeper completed his first game as an Atleti player. After his arrival in the summer a hand injury has kept him out.

Simeone used the academy in the game against Cordoba. Five of the young people who took the field fulfilled their dream of debuting with the first team.

Atletico Madrid drew against Cordoba in a friendly match. Raul Garcia gave Atelti the lead but Mendi equalized in the final minutes of a meeting that allowed Simeone to see five homegrown players.