Diego Simeone to hand Marcos Llorente special task for Atletico Madrid semi-final
In recent weeks, Diego Simeone has handed Marcos Llorente all manner of tasks on the pitch, and ahead of Atletico Madrid‘s Copa del Rey semi-final return leg against Athletic Club, he is set for another special job. Over the last three weeks against Sevilla, Las Palmas, Inter and Almeria, Llorente has been handed three different jobs, playing up front, in midfield and as a right wingback.
Against Inter, he played all three, moving progressively back up the field in Milan, against Athletic he will start at right wingback again, according to Diario AS. While Nahuel Molina is the natural option for the position, Simeone will trust Llorente to put a halt to Nico Williams’ runs on the left side for the Basques, feeling he has the pace, physicality and persistence for the job.
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