Atlético prepare for Manchester United clash with full squad

Atlético have begun preparations for their match against Manchester United, scheduled for Tuesday, October 13, as part of the second round of the group stage in the UEFA Champions League, after the team held a new training session.

According to the Spanish newspaper "Mundo Deportivo", Diego Simeone, the head coach of Atlético, has all his available players for the match, having regained Alexander Sørloth and Pablo Barrios during the clash against Deportivo Alavés, following their recovery from injury.

Atlético will welcome back Arnau Ortiz, who missed the match against Liverpool in the UEFA Champions League due to suspension, having been sent off while playing for Śląsk Wrocław in the qualifying rounds of the UEFA Europa Conference League.

After the end of his suspension, Ortiz has become an additional option for Simeone in the match against Manchester United. Meanwhile, the status of Obaid Vargas and Rodrigo Mendoza remains in question, as the coach excluded them from the recent match against Alavés for tactical reasons, with anticipation surrounding whether he will repeat that decision against the English side.

The report indicates that the repeated exclusion of midfield players against Manchester United could be a worrying sign regarding their situation, with the winter transfer window approaching.