World Sports: Simeone transforms new player Préal into a central defender, and he should be worry-free in playing time in the new season

August 11, World Sports reported that Simeone is experimenting with transforming new aid Pubir into a central defender.

The right-back, who joined from Almeria for 12 million euros, was originally regarded as a replacement for Molina. Molina now stays on the team as Marcos Llorente's substitute, and Simeone has tried to transform Pubill into a central defender since the first day of summer training. At that time, Jimenez was injured, Langele was delayed from returning to the team due to a marriage leave, and Hanzko had not signed a contract, and the team only had a genuine central defender left.

coaching staff placed the player in the right center back position, and from the first minute, he showed the adaptability of the position.

In the friendly match against Porto before the season, Pubir and Hanzko partnered with the central defender, and in the second game against Vallecano. He cooperated with Lenglet and only made some mistakes in the draw. Last Saturday at Newcastle, he once again partnered with the French defender, showing the advantages of interception hardness and speed, which was originally a natural advantage of his full-back attributes.

After the transfer window is closed and Jimenez returns, it is necessary to observe whether Simeone will let Pbill return to the right-back (he has not played at this position after joining Atletico Madrid). But the multi-position adaptability discovered this summer has ensured that Pubill can compete in two positions in the new season, which has always been a trait that Atletico Madrid coach attaches great importance to.