Atletico Madrid sporting director Mateu Alemany have already started drawing up the club’s transfer plans for the summer transfer window. A new midfielder is wanted, while there is also a desire for an additional central defender to be brought to the RiyadhAir Metropolitano, given the doubts over Jose Maria Gimenez’s future.
Atletico Madrid are well-placed to finish inside the top eight of the Champions League, and victory over Bayer Leverkusen would help their cause. The reigning Bundesliga champions, who are currently fourth, head to the Metropolitano for their MD7 league phase fixture, and a lot is on the line.
Atletico Madrid made it 12 victories in a row across all competitions with their last-gasp 2-1 win at Barcelona last weekend. That result did not come without sacrifice, as Jose Maria Gimenez’s injury problems flared up at the Estadi Olimpic.
Earlier this summer, the Copa America 3rd/4th place play-off was marred by ugly scenes that happened after the full time whistle. A number of Uruguay players clashed with Colombia supporters inside the stadium, located near their families.
Atletico Madrid defender Jose Maria Gimenez has defended Uruguay’s players, after they climbed into the stands to battle Colombia fans, following their 1-0 defeat in the Copa America semi-finals.
Atletico Madrid defender Jose Maria Gimenez has contradicted teammate Rodrigo de Paul in his evaluation of their campaign. The Argentine midfielder had described the season as ‘good’ provided they secure Champions League qualification, which looks probable, but Gimenez was much more critical.
Atletico Madrid host Villareal in a key La Liga clash on the road in on April 1 in the Spanish capital. Los Rojiblancos are currently looking to bolster their hopes of a strong end to the campaign ahead of vital few weeks of fixtures.
It has been a real stop-start campaign for Jose Maria Gimenez, who has been injured on no less than four occasions so far this season. The Uruguayan defender is a crucial part of the Atletico Madrid puzzle for head coach Diego Simeone, and it’s safe to say that they have struggled in his absence.
Jose Maria Gimenez has had a stop-start season, having suffered numerous injury problems since last summer. The latest saw him pick up a muscular strain against Inter Milan at the San Siro, which has caused him to be unavailable for the last few weeks.
Atletico Madrid have dealt with injury problems throughout this season, and they don’t look like going away any time soon. They suffered two more recently, with Jose Maria Gimenez and Antoine Griezmann both being forced off during the first leg of their Champions League last 16 clash with Inter Milan last month.
Atletico Madrid defender Jose Maria Gimenez has hailed the impact of Diego Simeone on his personal and professional life. The Uruguayan international ended growing speculation over his future plans by signing a contract extension in Madrid until 2028.