Despite the injury crisis that has taken root at Atletico Madrid of late, coach Diego Simeone is refusing to use that as an excuse.
On Friday, he received a boost as Diego Costa and Diego Godin returned to training but there are still plenty who remain on the treatment table.
Among them are Koke, Thomas Lemar, Stefan Savic, Lucas and Jose Gimenezbut Cholo is refusing to allow Atletico to feel sorry for themselves about the situation.
"We are respectful towards everything and everyone else can think what they want.
"But we do see that in all the big teams there are injuries so we have to try to work and bring the players along in the best way.
"Consequently, we will work hard and see what comes."
However, when it comes to the fitness of Costa, Simeone was insistent that the final decision on his inclusion will be his alone.
"He wants to play but I will have to talk to him," he explained.
"I'll see how he feels and I'll tell him what I'm seeing from him and then we will make a decision."
Source: Marca / Isaac Suárez