Opponent watch: Simeone mulling key changes in the Atletico Madrid lineup vs Barcelona
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15-second readAtletico Madrid coach Simeone is considering lineup changes for their upcoming match against Barcelona, according to a report by SPORT, as cited by Barca Universal. The changes come after a disappointing loss to Bayern Munich. Simeone tried out new strategies during Friday's training session. The potential changes may impact Atletico's chances against Barcelona on Sunday.
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Atletico Madrid coach Simeone is considering lineup changes for their upcoming match against Barcelona, according to a report by SPORT, as cited by Barca Universal. The changes come after a disappointing loss to Bayern Munich. Simeone tried out new strategies during Friday's training session. The potential changes may impact Atletico's chances against Barcelona on Sunday.
Simeone is expected to make several tweaks to his starting lineup, including Marcos Llorente returning to right-back and Marc Pubill moving to central defence to partner David Hancko. Alejandro Grimaldo is expected to operate as left-back. In midfield, Koke and Pablo Barrios are likely to form a double-pivot, allowing Llorente to play as right-back.
Simeone may make a significant change in the final third, with Julian Alvarez expected to start alongside Kang-in Lee, who is preferred over Alexander Sorloth for his dynamism and flexibility. They will be joined by other attackers, including Alex Baena, to target Barcelona's vulnerable defence. The changes aim to exploit Barcelona's high-pressing line.
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- Barcelona, Atletico Madrid
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FC Barcelona will run the risk of losing their top spot in the league table as they take on Atletico Madrid on Sunday. While Atleti may have beaten Barcelona twice last season, Simeone’s men are coming on the back of a disappointing defeat to Bayern Munich. As a result, coach Simeone has already tried out some new tricks up his sleeves as part of Friday’s training session, reports SPORT. As per the report, Simeone may make a few tweaks to the starting eleven that succumbed to a defeat to Bayern Munich in the Champions League. For one, Marcos Llorente is expected to return to the right-back position, with Marc Pubill moving back to central defence. Pubill will partner David Hancko in central defence, with former Barcelona star Alejandro Grimaldo operating as a left-back.
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