Atletico Madrid suffered a precious injury in the middle of the field, after it was confirmed on Tuesday that Captain Koke Resurreccion will be for the best part of the following month. The veteran has sustained a muscle problem in his right leg, after 80 minutes against Celta Vigo.
The 33-year-old had become in importance last month, after he had seen Pablo Barrios and Rodrigo de Paul end their stains during the season during the season. After a run of five La Liga competitions without a start during the turn of the year, Koke had gone at a point of six starts in nine games.
After Barrios was sent in the weekend, Koke was sent to solidify their set -up against Celta Vigo, but Marca says he will now be out for three to four weeks. That will keep him out of the matches against Valencia (A), the Copa del Rey Semi-final road to Barcelona, Athletic Club (H) and Getafe (A). Although Barrios will be available against Barcelona, it creates something of a hole next to the Paul in the Games against Valencia and Athletic Club while serving a prohibition on his straight red card.
Koke could then be back for their League collision with Barcelona in the Metroplitano before the international break of March, but it can touch and go. It seems likely that Diego Simeone Conor Gallagher will call to play in the middle of the field. El Cholo has generally preferred to use the ex-Chelsea man more broadly in a midfield or further ahead in general, but it looks like the most natural option in the absence of barrios and koke. He could also look to move Marcos Llorente to the center of the field, although he used the 30-year-old more often as right back this season.
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