[Gossip Board] Nico Gonzalez Is Injured! Atletico Madrid's Number Of Injuries Has Increased To Three, And Lookman's Ability To Play Is Also Doubtful

According to a report by "AS" on April 29, Nico Gonzalez felt muscle discomfort during Atletico Madrid's last training session before the game at the Metropolitan Stadium. Preliminary diagnosis indicates that he will face a truce period of 3 to 4 weeks. This means that not only does he have no chance to participate in the match against Arsenal when they are at their peak, but even if Atletico Madrid finally succeeds in reaching the final, there is a big question mark as to whether he can return to the court before the final.

This is undoubtedly a heavy blow to coach Simeone. Prior to this, Gonzalez had almost locked up the starting position against Arsenal due to his recent extremely hot form. In the previous league match against Elche, he had just scored twice and faced Arsenal's frequent crosses from the wing. Gonzalez's excellent high-altitude ball challenge ability was originally regarded as a key part of Atletico Madrid's defensive end.

What made Atletico Madrid's already stretched roster situation worse due to tight player equipment was Gonzalez's injury. At present, Atletico Madrid has two core players, namely Barrios and Jimenez, who are determined to be unable to participate. In addition, Lookman, who has performed well on the front line, is currently "under observation with injuries." Simeone said at the pre-match press conference that Lookman is still uncomfortable, and there are still uncertainties in whether he can play against the "Gunners".

What makes the fans particularly regretful is that just the day before the injury struck, Gonzalez was still full of longing for the finals when he was interviewed. He once declared affectionately:

Dreams are beautiful, why don’t you think about the finals? We are a positive team. This is the healthiest and best group I have ever encountered in my career. We are full of fighting spirit and enthusiasm. Since dreams cost nothing, why not give it a try?

However, the reality is cruel. The core midfielder is on the rise of his career, but now he can only watch his teammates fight in the stands.

If Lookman ultimately fails to recover in time to enter the starting lineup, then Simeone is very likely to use Baena to play on the left wing to deal with Arsenal's strong impact. With many key players absent from the game, whether Atletico Madrid can advance to Budapest with its iconic tenacity will become the most prominent aspect of this game.