Diego Simeone: I Want Fernando Torres To lead line against Barcelona


Atletico Madrid coach had his full squad at his disposal on Wednesday morning as he began his preparations for Sunday's clash against Barcelona. Fernando Torres looks poised to start in place of Mario Mandzukic.  A win for the 'Rojiblancos' against the league leaders and Champions League finalists would secure third place in the table and automatic qualification for next year's Champions League group stage. On the other hand, the 'Azulgranas' will be bidding to clinch the title at the Calderón and get revenge for last year, when Atlético were crowned champions at the Camp Nou.
"As we have become used to, Simeone's troops held nothing back in training and several hints were thrown up ahead of this coming weekend based on the groups the players were split into.  Compared to the team that drew 2-2 away to Levante, Guilherme Siqueira could make way for Jesús Gámez at left-back; Diego Godín could make his comeback, ousting Miranda; and Torres, who snatched a point after being introduced as a substitute at the Ciutat de València, is being primed for a starting berth alongside Antoine Griezmann. This would mean Mandzukic dropping to the bench.  The Atlético players were in high spirits in the session, which also featured a series of exercises geared towards specific scenarios against Barcelona. These included pressing drills and others designed to cope with Barça's deadly three-pronged frontline of Lionel Messi, Luis Suárez and Neymar.   Read more: Simeone preps Fernando Torres to lead line against Barcelona


had his full squad at his disposal on Wednesday morning as he began his preparations for Sunday's clash against Barcelona. Fernando Torres looks poised to start in place of Mario Mandzukic.
A win for the 'Rojiblancos' against the league leaders and Champions League finalists would secure third place in the table and automatic qualification for next year's Champions League group stage. On the other hand, the 'Azulgranas' will be bidding to clinch the title at the Calderón and get revenge for last year, when Atlético were crowned champions at the Camp Nou.
As we have become used to, Simeone's troops held nothing back in training and several hints were thrown up ahead of this coming weekend based on the groups the players were split into.
Compared to the team that drew 2-2 away to Levante, Guilherme Siqueira could make way for Jesús Gámez at left-back; Diego Godín could make his comeback, ousting Miranda; and Torres, who snatched a point after being introduced as a substitute at the Ciutat de València, is being primed for a starting berth alongside Antoine Griezmann. This would mean Mandzukic dropping to the bench.
The Atlético players were in high spirits in the session, which also featured a series of exercises geared towards specific scenarios against Barcelona. These included pressing drills and others designed to cope with Barça's deadly three-pronged frontline of Lionel Messi, Luis Suárez and Neymar.
Diego Simeone had his full squad at his disposal on Wednesday morning as he began his preparations for Sunday's clash against Barcelona. Fernando Torres looks poised to start in place of Mario Mandzukic.
A win for the 'Rojiblancos' against the league leaders and Champions League finalists would secure third place in the table and automatic qualification for next year's Champions League group stage. On the other hand, the 'Azulgranas' will be bidding to clinch the title at the Calderón and get revenge for last year, when Atlético were crowned champions at the Camp Nou.
As we have become used to, Simeone's troops held nothing back in training and several hints were thrown up ahead of this coming weekend based on the groups the players were split into.
Compared to the team that drew 2-2 away to Levante, Guilherme Siqueira could make way for Jesús Gámez at left-back; Diego Godín could make his comeback, ousting Miranda; and Torres, who snatched a point after being introduced as a substitute at the Ciutat de València, is being primed for a starting berth alongside Antoine Griezmann. This would mean Mandzukic dropping to the bench.
The Atlético players were in high spirits in the session, which also featured a series of exercises geared towards specific scenarios against Barcelona. These included pressing drills and others designed to cope with Barça's deadly three-pronged frontline of Lionel Messi, Luis Suárez and Neymar.
Diego Simeone had his full squad at his disposal on Wednesday morning as he began his preparations for Sunday's clash against Barcelona. Fernando Torres looks poised to start in place of Mario Mandzukic.
A win for the 'Rojiblancos' against the league leaders and Champions League finalists would secure third place in the table and automatic qualification for next year's Champions League group stage. On the other hand, the 'Azulgranas' will be bidding to clinch the title at the Calderón and get revenge for last year, when Atlético were crowned champions at the Camp Nou.
As we have become used to, Simeone's troops held nothing back in training and several hints were thrown up ahead of this coming weekend based on the groups the players were split into.
Compared to the team that drew 2-2 away to Levante, Guilherme Siqueira could make way for Jesús Gámez at left-back; Diego Godín could make his comeback, ousting Miranda; and Torres, who snatched a point after being introduced as a substitute at the Ciutat de València, is being primed for a starting berth alongside Antoine Griezmann. This would mean Mandzukic dropping to the bench.
The Atlético players were in high spirits in the session, which also featured a series of exercises geared towards specific scenarios against Barcelona. These included pressing drills and others designed to cope with Barça's deadly three-pronged frontline of Lionel Messi, Luis Suárez and Neymar.


Read more: Simeone preps Torres to lead line against Barça - MARCA.com (English version)
Diego Simeone had his full squad at his disposal on Wednesday morning as he began his preparations for Sunday's clash against Barcelona. Fernando Torres looks poised to start in place of Mario Mandzukic.
A win for the 'Rojiblancos' against the league leaders and Champions League finalists would secure third place in the table and automatic qualification for next year's Champions League group stage. On the other hand, the 'Azulgranas' will be bidding to clinch the title at the Calderón and get revenge for last year, when Atlético were crowned champions at the Camp Nou.
As we have become used to, Simeone's troops held nothing back in training and several hints were thrown up ahead of this coming weekend based on the groups the players were split into.
Compared to the team that drew 2-2 away to Levante, Guilherme Siqueira could make way for Jesús Gámez at left-back; Diego Godín could make his comeback, ousting Miranda; and Torres, who snatched a point after being introduced as a substitute at the Ciutat de València, is being primed for a starting berth alongside Antoine Griezmann. This would mean Mandzukic dropping to the bench.
The Atlético players were in high spirits in the session, which also featured a series of exercises geared towards specific scenarios against Barcelona. These included pressing drills and others designed to cope with Barça's deadly three-pronged frontline of Lionel Messi, Luis Suárez and Neymar.


Read more: Simeone preps Torres to lead line against Barça - MARCA.com (English version)
Diego Simeone had his full squad at his disposal on Wednesday morning as he began his preparations for Sunday's clash against Barcelona. Fernando Torres looks poised to start in place of Mario Mandzukic.
A win for the 'Rojiblancos' against the league leaders and Champions League finalists would secure third place in the table and automatic qualification for next year's Champions League group stage. On the other hand, the 'Azulgranas' will be bidding to clinch the title at the Calderón and get revenge for last year, when Atlético were crowned champions at the Camp Nou.
As we have become used to, Simeone's troops held nothing back in training and several hints were thrown up ahead of this coming weekend based on the groups the players were split into.
Compared to the team that drew 2-2 away to Levante, Guilherme Siqueira could make way for Jesús Gámez at left-back; Diego Godín could make his comeback, ousting Miranda; and Torres, who snatched a point after being introduced as a substitute at the Ciutat de València, is being primed for a starting berth alongside Antoine Griezmann. This would mean Mandzukic dropping to the bench.
The Atlético players were in high spirits in the session, which also featured a series of exercises geared towards specific scenarios against Barcelona. These included pressing drills and others designed to cope with Barça's deadly three-pronged frontline of Lionel Messi, Luis Suárez and Neymar.

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