New loss of Atlético against Barcelona for positive in Covid-19!

The past Monday, Luis Suárez gave positive by coronavirus in the test PCR previous to the party that the selection of Uruguay had to contest against Brazil and that finished with victory of the 'canarinha (0-2). After said party, the forward of the Athletic of Madrid was subjected to new proofs that also resulted to be positive and that, therefore, confirmed the drop of the 'gunman' for the crash suspender belt against the FC Barcelona.

But Luis Suárez has not been the only player of the first staff of the Athletic of Madrid that has given positive by Covid-19 after the turn of the stop of selections. His compatriot and mate in the Uruguayan selection Lucas Torreira has given positive in the proofs PCR that has made after his turn to Madrid. Therefore, Diego Pablo Simeone has a new problem of face to the crucial party of the next Saturday.

The Athletic of Madrid has informed of said news by means of an official note of press. "In the day of today, Lucas Torreira subjected to proofs PCR to his arrival to Madrid after returning of the concentration with the Uruguayan selection following the usual protocol when our international reincorporan after his commitments with his country. The analysis of these samples has resulted positive by Covid-19", prayed the communiqué.

Besides, the Athletic of Madrid also has signalled that Lucas Torreira finds in mint condition of health and that, respecting the sanitary protocol, finds making the quarantine in his domicile. "Our footballer does not present symptoms and remains isolated in his domicile fulfilling the corresponding quarantine following the protocols of the sanitary authorities", finalised the text.

In this way, the shoot originated in the selection of Uruguay -players like Alexis Rolín or Diego Rossi also have given positive- follow affecting to the Athletic of Madrid of face to the party against the FC Barcelona. Of the same way that Luis Suárez, his compatriot Lucas Torreira aimed to title in the party against the FC Barcelona, although finally Diego Pablo Simeone will have to bet by the recently arrived Geoffrey Kondogbia.

The substitutes of Luis Suárez and Lucas Torreira

The party against the FC Barcelona will be one of the big duels of the present edition of LaLiga for the Athletic of Madrid, by what Diego Pablo Simeone will have to find substitutes of guarantees for his players of drop. As we have commented, Geoffrey Kondogbia will go in in the centre of the field in front of the drops of Herrera and Torreira, whereas those that have options of suplir to Luis Suárez are Diego Coast, Ángel Correa and Yannick Carrasco.