Koke absent: Atlético's squad for UEFA Champions League clash with Manchester United

Diego Simeone, the Argentine manager of Atlético, has announced the list of players called up for the match against Manchester United, as part of the UEFA Champions League, which is scheduled to take place at the Metropolitano Stadium.

Atlético will be without their captain Koke following the death of his mother, according to the Spanish newspaper "Mundo Deportivo."

In contrast, Simeone has welcomed back Pablo Barrios and Alexander Sørloth after their recoveries from the injuries that kept them away from the team recently. The squad also includes Rodrigo Mendoza and Obeid Vargas, who missed Atlético's squad for the match against Alavés in LaLiga.

Atlético have announced their squad to face Manchester United in the UEFA Champions League as follows:

Goalkeepers: Jan Oblak - Juan Musso - Esquivel.

Defence: Cristian Romero - Marc Pubill - David Hancko - Grimaldo - Dani Martinez - Ruben Loftus-Cheek - Jorge Dominguez - Marcos Llorente.

Midfield: Jorge Castillo - Ovid Vargas - Rodrigo Mendoza - Cardoso - Morten Hjulmand - Pablo Barrios - Lee Kang-in.

Forward line: Ademola Lookman - Arnau Ortiz - Giuliano Simeone - Sørloth - Jonathan David - Julián Alvarez - Alex Baena.