AS: Facing Osasuna and Cardoso will be absent due to injury, Koke will continue to lead Atletico Madrid s midfield

In the 9th round of La Liga, Atletico Madrid will face Osasuna at home. Before the game, "Aspen" wrote an article discussing the selection of personnel for the Sheets, saying that captain Kirk will continue to serve as the core of the midfield.

This weekend, Atletico Madrid's goal is to take all three points and continue to climb up the league. Simeone's team needs this win to qualify for the Champions League, which is the club's primary goal.

Recently, Simeone has ushered in the return of Jimenez and Almada. Baena has already played before the international break. Coupled with his playing time in the Spanish team, this has brought good news to the team in terms of injuries.

However, Cardoso will not be able to appear in this game. The midfielder has resumed training with his team-mates but suffered another knock on his injured left ankle on Tuesday, forcing him to be sidelined again. As one of Atletico Madrid's important signings, Cardoso has had bad luck this season.

In this case, captain Kirk will continue to lead the team. Cork stepped up during the season, stepping up when the team struggled, Cardoso was injured and dissatisfaction with the team's performance was heard. Koke has proven his quality in difficult times, showing that he is still capable and has not forgotten how to play football.

Against Osasuna, Koke will continue to control Atletico Madrid's midfield. As for his partner, it may be Barrios, who has just returned from the national team, or Gallagher and Almada, who have been training in Madrid recently. In any case, Cork is Simeone's first choice.

This season, Koke's performance has gradually improved. He has become an indispensable main force for Atletico Madrid and dominates the team's game rhythm. Koke's best performance came in the derby against Real Madrid, which was Atletico's best performance of the season so far.

The 33-year-old Koke is still the soul of Atletico Madrid. Although many thought he was past his prime, Cardoso's injury gave him a chance to prove himself again, and he took advantage of it. To date, Koke has made 693 appearances for Atletico Madrid. Soon, he will reach the 700-game milestone, which is undoubtedly an amazing achievement.