Atlético returned to keep ten against Celta and it is beginning to become a worrying trend for the rojiblancos. Savic stands as the leader of this statistic, because has been expelled three times already in 2013. But it is that the team has seen five red cards in the last ten gameswith the double punishment that this implies: finishing that game with one less and the suspension of that player for the next one. The Montenegrin is safely out against Athletic for the expulsion of Balaídos.
Savic already missed two games due to the direct red card he saw against Barça for a set with Ferran. He was also sent off in the Cup derby against Madrid, already in extra time, but that punishment will be served in the first round of next season. In January they also saw the red Reguilón, against Almería, and Hermoso, against Elche, both for double yellow. There are five in 2023, seven overall for the season, counting the first of Hermoso (against Madrid) and that of Nahuel (Villarreal).
Reguilón and Doherty, waiting
But it is that, in addition, Atlético has to also be aware of the yellow cards. has to three footballers warned of suspension and if they see a card against Athletic, they will miss the League derby: Kondogbia, Reinildo and Nahuel Molina. The midfielder has been counting for less lately, but the full-backs are essential —the rojiblancos in the field with the most minutes— and their absence would be a serious inconvenience when visiting Madrid. Reguilón and Doherty are on guard.
AND There is a fourth warned at Atleti: Simeone. The coach also saw his fourth yellow card in Vigo and if the referee admonishes him on Sunday he will not be able to sit on the bench at the Bernabéu. If Cholo is punished, it will be up to Vivas to give the instructions from the technical area. Everyone will have to measure to be in the derby. And they are also warned that they must take extreme precautions to avoid unnecessary red cards that can be expensive…
