Carranza test: Gameiro to start for Atlético, Saúl 'in the hole'
Simeone tried out a 4-4-1-1 line-up for tomorrow's Trofeo Carranza meeting with Cádiz (18:30 CEST), with Thomas and Gaitán manning the flanks.
Atlético were up early and out on the training ground this morning, to prepare for tomorrow's LXII edition of the Trofeo Ramón de Carranza opener against Cádiz. Goalkeeper Miguel Ángel Moyà, who is to undergo arthroscopy on his righ knee, was unable to attend the session as Simeone worked with the players has has available to put a side together for Atleti's penultimate test of the pre-season. Kevin Gameiro will make his Rojiblanco debut in Cádiz. El Cholo tried out the French striker with Saúl playing just behind in a deeper role, with Gaitán and Thomas out wide on each wing.
Simeone paired Tiago and Koke in midfield in front of a flat back four - Juanfran, Savic, Godín and Filipe. It's curious to see Saúl playing 'in the hole' - a position reserved for Griezmann when the French forward finally finishes his own pre-season.
The other clubs involved in this year's Trofeo Carranza are Málaga and Nigeria All Stars.
The Atlético squad reads:
Oblak, Bernabé, Godín, Filipe, Savic, Vrsaljko, Lucas, Juanfran, Giménez, Velázquez, Manquillo, Tiago, Koke, Saúl, Óliver, Augusto, Gabi, Diogo Jota, Carrasco, Thomas, Gaitán, Caio, Amath, Torres, Gameiro, Santos Borré and Héctor.