According to AS, Atletico Madrid's coaching staff places great importance on player rest, with Barrios absent from Friday's training session.

Atletico Madrid continues preparations for their match against Real Sociedad after a rest day on Thursday. During Friday's training, players who started against Liverpool first trained in the gym before running laps on the pitch. Except for Marcos Llorente and Pubill, the other outfield players trained barefoot, a practice known as "grounding".

Julián Álvarez appears increasingly settled in the squad, engaging more with teammates and showing a lighter demeanor. Barrios did not train with the group after carrying a heavy physical load in the Liverpool match, though it is not a physical injury. Atletico Madrid's coaching staff is taking a cautious approach with the midfielder.

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