According to Mundo Deportivo, Atlético Madrid will face Real Sociedad away on Monday at 3 p.m. Beijing time (CET+8). This is their fourth consecutive away match. Head coach Diego Simeone emphasized at the pre-match press conference that the team must find a balance between their excellent attacking play and existing defensive weaknesses.

Atlético Madrid previously suffered consecutive away defeats against Athletic Bilbao and Liverpool. The team performed well in the first half at San Mamés and even better in the opening thirty minutes at Anfield Road, but it was not enough for a win. In Bilbao, two quick goals right after halftime destroyed the Rojiblancos' hopes. In Liverpool, as physical fitness declined and the Reds began to dominate the physical battle, their opponents mounted a comeback that left Atlético Madrid helpless. In both matches, errors in playing out from the back created chances for opponents.

The plan of the Colchoneros remains to build play from the back, from where Marcos Llorente's brilliant goal at Anfield came, but this carries risks. Simeone stressed at yesterday's press conference that the team must find a balance between attack and defense. To address defensive issues, players like Romero were brought in for this specific purpose. He made his first start at Merseyside and will continue to play in San Sebastián, barring any changes. Romero's inclusion allowed Simeone to switch to a three-center-back system, as the performances of Giménez and Hermoso merit this formation. In this match, Galán and Grimaldo are expected to occupy the two wing-back positions.

In midfield, Pablo Barrios will miss the match due to a muscle injury in his leg. Although the injury is not serious, he will miss the upcoming matches. If he does not recover in time for the derby, he will return after the international break. This means Yúrman will return to the starting lineup and Llorente will move further forward. Baena and Lee Kang-in will compete for the other midfield spot. In attack, Lookman, who came off the bench at Anfield, will return to the starting lineup. If he is physically fit, he will play alongside Julián Álvarez. However, the Argentine striker cut training short on Saturday due to physical discomfort. He will undergo medical examination to determine whether he will travel with the team. Should he be unable to play, Jonathan David could receive a starting opportunity.

Regarding the opposition, Real Sociedad hopes to continue their good form after earning seven points in their first three matches. In their last league match against Elche, Real Sociedad nearly led 3–0, but the third goal was disallowed following VAR intervention, which identified a foul committed earlier, resulting in Jon Martín receiving a red card. Despite Elche equalizing, Sucic scored in the match's final minutes, securing an away victory for his team. Regarding injuries and suspensions, Matarazzo is only missing Álvaro Odriozola through injury, and center-back Jon Martín is suspended. To fill the gap left by the injured center-back, the American coach called up youth player Aitor Jauregizar, who was not in the B-team squad. Matarazzo stated that the team is in "good condition" and avoided discussing the goalkeeper choice after starting Unai Marrero in the last round: "We have two very good goalkeepers. Remiro has played well in previous matches, but it's important to keep both in form."

Übersetzt von KI.

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