The star that the Atlético de Madrid starts to have too many of

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Atlético de Madrid reinforced wisely this summer to provide depth and alternatives to their defense. Diego Simeone now has a balanced backline, with players capable of covering all positions.

New reinforcements like Lenglet, Marc Pubill, Hancko, and Ruggeri have joined established pieces like Le Normand and Nahuel Molina. With this outlook, the defensive line seems stronger than ever, but at the same time, an uncomfortable reality has emerged: the role of José María Giménez is starting to be questioned.

Giménez is no longer fit to play for Atlético Madrid

The Uruguayan center-back is a true symbol of the club. He has been defending the club's colors for over a decade, where he has reached the captaincy and has been one of the leaders in the dressing room. However, his career has been marked by muscular injuries, a recurring problem that has prevented him from performing regularly. In fact, in more than half of his seasons as a player, he has not managed to play over 30 matches, a fact that highlights his physical fragility.

The previous season seemed to be a turning point. Giménez played 39 games, including the Club World Cup, and seemed to have left behind that bad spell. However, he stumbled once again: in that tournament, he suffered a new setback and has not been able to return since. The most worrying aspect is that, despite recovery attempts, he has experienced constant relapses.

Sources close to the club indicate that the defender is also affected emotionally. According to journalist Rubén Uría, Giménez is "devastated" by the situation, while other analysts suggest that he is even facing personal issues that complicate his comeback. The truth is that his return has no set date, and Simeone is already working without counting on him.

The emergence of players like Hancko and the versatility of Pubill, who has even played as a fourth center-back, make the absence of the Uruguayan not as decisive. With Le Normand consolidated and Lenglet in possession, the competition in defense is fierce, leading to an inevitable debate: is Giménez still indispensable?

The club has bet on strengthening precisely to not depend on a player who, unfortunately, has never been able to maintain continuity. Today, the captain is more of a problem than a solution. His influence in the dressing room and his history at the club deserve respect, but football is unforgiving. The feeling among the Atlético environment is that the Uruguayan could become one of those players who are "surplus" in a project that requires reliability in all lines.

While Simeone builds a competitive squad, the future of José María Giménez becomes increasingly uncertain. If he fails to fully recover, Atlético will have to make a tough decision: continue to rely on a symbol or take a step forward and definitively close a cycle marked by inconsistency.

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