Diego Simeone has selected a defensive-minded starting lineup for Atletico Madrid against Inter Milan, with midfielder Marcos Llorente starting in the attacking role.
With just twenty-four hours remaining, Inter coach Simone Inzaghi and Atletico opponent Simeone must decide on their starting lineup for tomorrow night’s Champions League round of sixteen match.
Naturally, both coaches will be eager to select their best lineup for the event.
Coach Inzaghi of the Nerazzurri has no room for doubt.
On the right wing, the 47-year-old is expected to choose Matteo Darmian over Denzel Dumfries. If not, the Inter team almost chooses itself.
With Francesco Acerbi sidelined due to injury, Stefan de Vrij will take the field at first defense.
Simeone, the Atletico coach, has made considerable rotations in his lineup over the season.
Compared to Inter, there is less clarity about the composition of Colchoneros’ first-choice lineup.
Simeone is preparing a starting lineup that leans rather defensively, according to Sky. On paper, anyhow.
Atletico Madrid vs. Inter: Marcos Llorente will start as the attacking player
Jan Oblak, the dependable goalkeeper for Atletico, will be in goal.
A back three, or Jose Gimenez with Axel Witsel and Mario Hermoso on each side, is what Sky anticipates.
Saul Niguez and Koke, who graduated from the Atletico junior program, will be joined in midfield by Rodrigo De Paul, an ex-Udinese midfielder.
Nahuel Molina, another former Friulani player, is available to start on the right wing. Like De Paul, Molina won the World Cup with Argentina.
Simeone, however, is going with a comparatively conservative move on the left wing.
Reinildo Mandava, a former Lille defender, is the favorite to start at left wingback, per Sky.
Though he is more frequently starting for Atletico, the 30-year-old Mozambican international can also play in the back three.
On the other hand, Rodrigo Riquelme and Samuel Lino, who have both played there a lot this season, won’t start on the left wing against Mandava, according to Sky.
Alvaro Morata will also be unavailable for Simeone to use in attack. A knee ailment keeps the Spaniard from getting started.
Antoine Griezmann will so likely start alongside the adaptable Llorene, according to Sky.
Playing anywhere from central midfield to fullback, Llorente is a former Real Madrid midfielder.
Furthermore, the 29-year-old will begin tomorrow as a striker, according Sky.
The full Atletico starting eleven that Sky has forecasted for tomorrow is as follows:
Atletico Madrid (3-5-2): Griezmann, Llorente; Molina, De Paul, Koke, Saul, Reinildo; Witsel, Gimenez, Hermoso.
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