A necessary week for Atlético

Atlético Madrid have a full week to train together for the first time in nearly two months, with Simeone hoping to recover injured players before facing Levante.

Atlético Madrid finally have an uninterrupted week of preparation after nearly two months of fixture congestion. Manager Diego Simeone has the full squad available at Majadahonda for consecutive training sessions — something impossible since late August when international commitments and World Cup players returning from vacation disrupted continuity.

The club received two days' rest following their narrow victory over Deportivo, with training resuming Tuesday afternoon ahead of the trip to Levante. Four training sessions will allow the team to reinforce tactical concepts, address areas needing improvement, and assess the injury list. Cuti Romero (muscle strain) is expected to rejoin the group this week, while midfielder Koke and Johnny Cardoso remain under observation — though Atlético will not rush any recoveries.

The timing is crucial: after Levante, Atlético face back-to-back home matches against Bayern Munich in the Champions League and Barcelona in La Liga, where they could move top of the table with a win.