Atlético Madrid trio return to training ahead of Barcelona clash
La Liga powerhouse Atlético Madrid received a timely series of positive updates concerning their squad on Monday.
This positive development follows the confirmation that three key players from Diego Simeone's squad have rejoined full group training sessions.
Atlético is currently in the advanced stages of preparation for their upcoming European competition match later this week.
After suffering a defeat to Barcelona in a La Liga fixture over the weekend, the Rojiblancos are now set to challenge their Spanish rivals, Barcelona, in a critical Champions League quarter-final showdown.
As previously mentioned, Atléti's prospects have significantly improved this week, thanks to encouraging progress from the club's medical staff in Madrid.
According to a report by renowned journalist Fabrizio Romano, Jan Oblak, Marc Pubill, and Rodrigo Mendoza have all returned to team training for Atléti, just days before their pivotal match against Barcelona on Wednesday.
The crucial question now is whether any of these three players will be deemed fit enough to make the starting lineup at the Spotify Camp Nou.
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