Axel Witsel He is the field player of the Atlantic who has played the most official minutes this season. The Belgian, who continued one more campaign as a colchonero after failing to be a fixture in the year of his debut, is now a pillar for Simeone who has in the former Borussia Dortmund to his best defense.
The Argentinian He moved his pupil’s position with the idea of reinforcing the center of the defense and the bet could not have gone better. His strength in duels and his intelligence in reading the game have made him an unbeatable player. In addition, he is the only regular one given the large number of injuries his teammates have suffered.
Witsel: “We have to take advantage of this moment”
A change that affects Koke
Now, with the Montilivi clash as the first obstacle of the year, Simeone is considering moving Witsel forward to the middle to play with Llorente in the lane. The Belgian would return to his natural demarcation so that Koke could advance his impact on the field a few meters.
