Duo have been welcome back ahead of Champions League clash.
Atletico Madrid can put themselves in a great position to qualify for the Champions League knockout stages if they defeat Celtic at the Civitas Metropolitano on Tuesday evening. Diego Simeone’s were disappointingly held to a 2-2 draw by the Scottish champions two weeks ago, and will be hoping for a victory this time around.
Simeone will be without Rodrigo De Paul for the match due to his red card in Glasgow, although in more positive news, Samuel Lino has returned after missing Atletico’s last three matches due to a knee injury. He has been named in the matchday squad, as has Ivo Grbic, who has recovered from the illness that ruled him out against Las Palmas.
The big decision that Simeone will hope to make is who will replace De Paul in the Atletico Madrid midfield. Antoine Griezmann has been tipped to play in a deeper role against Celtic, which would see Angel Correa come into the side to partner the in-form Alvaro Morata in attack.
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Celtic youngsters suffer heavy Atletico Madrid defeat hours before first team clash
The result leaves the young Hoops bottom of their group with just one point
Celtic’s youngsters suffered a heavy defeat to Atletico Madrid this afternoon ahead of the first teams facing off in the Champions League.
The under-19s played their UEFA Youth League tie out in the Spanish city today and were on the end of a 4-0 loss. Rayane Belaid scored a hat-trick for the hosts who were 2-0 up by half-time, Belaid getting his third in the second period along with another from Adrian Nino.
The young Celts side was captained by Mackenzie Carse and featured highly-rated Rocco Vata among other starlets. And despite creating opportunities for themselves, including one which hit the post, they struggled against the clinical Spanish outfit.
It leaves Stephen McManus and Darren O’Dea’s side bottom of their group with just one point and they won’t be going any further in the competition.
Atletico are second behind leaders Feyenoord who have garnered 10 points.
Brendan Rodgers will hope for better fortunes for his first team this evening as they take on Antione Griezmann and co after the 2-2 draw in Glasgow.
