Atléti desperately need Koke back
Atléti threatened Villarreal constantly but could not make the breakthrough which will frustrate Simeone. Villarreal defended brilliantly, preventing Atléti time or movement on and with the ball. In matches such as this one, Simeone would have loved to have had his creative midfielder Koke in the lineup.
His creativity and vision on the ball are above all in this Atléti side and could have been the difference in this fixture. With crucial fixtures against Benfica and local rivals Real Madrid looming, Simeone will need the Spanish international available to be able to get the best out of his side and give Atléti their best chance of gaining important points in both European and domestic competition.
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