Cuti Romero shows great attitude at Cerro del Espino
On the grass pitch of Cerro del Espino, under the sky of Majadahonda, Argentine defender Cristian Cuti Romero makes his first solo run after the break.
The defender trained alone and is already on the grass, the newspaper Deportivo reported. Atlético Madrid worked with seventeen absentees due to the break and without Diego Simeone present. After two defeats against Bayern and Barcelona, the squad trained in Majadahonda with numerous absences, but with encouraging news.
Cristian Cuti Romero has begun to put physical problems behind him and is already doing work on the grass. His return provides a defensive solution for Diego Simeone. The coaching staff, led by the Cholo, does not want to rush and monitors the central defender's daily progress. The schedule allows some leeway for the former Tottenham player. Atlético will return to action on November 22, when they visit Getafe at the Coliseum for matchday 13 of LaLiga. That interval will allow Romero to see if he regains the necessary rhythm to get back into the eleven.
Limited activity at Cerro del Espino
Activity at Cerro del Espino has been conditioned by national team gatherings. Seventeen players were in camp due to the break and Wednesday's training took place with a reduced group. Diego Simeone traveled to Argentina for a personal matter with permission from the red-and-white institution. Gabi and fitness coach Luis Piñedo led the session. Among the players who remained in Madrid were captain Koke, Marcos Llorente, Johnny Cardoso, Robien Le Normand and Arnau.
Uncertainties in the attack
Alexander Sorloth remains a concern at the Metropolitano. The Norwegian missed the start of the season due to a strain and is being monitored again. The striker carries physical doubts and his development is another pending matter for the colchoneros' coaching staff. From Italy they indicate that Juventus would again make a push for the Nordic target. It was reported that coach Luciano Spalletti urged the board to make an effort for a number 9 striker, targeting the former Villarreal player. In the last transfer window, Atleti was open to receiving offers, but no interested party offered the thirty million they set in Madrid to allow Sorloth's departure.
The combination of Romero's recovery and the monitoring of Sorloth shows the uncertainty surrounding the colchoneros' squad as LaLiga commitments approach.