Marc Pobel and Mendoza Return to Atlético Madrid Training Ahead of Barcelona Clash

Atlético Madrid duo Marc Pobel and Rodrigo Mendoza have resumed training at the Cerro Sports Centre. The players participated in speed drills under the supervision of coach Luis Pinedo as the team returned to field work. This development comes as Pobel aims to regain full physical fitness ahead of upcoming fixtures, particularly with the technical staff keen to ensure all available players are ready for the challenges in domestic and continental competitions.

Pobel's primary objective is to be available for the upcoming La Liga match against Barcelona on Saturday, as well as to be included in the squad for the Champions League encounter scheduled for Camp Nou the following Wednesday. The training session included intensive speed races designed to enhance the players' physical condition. Reports released on Friday also indicated that Mendoza's participation in training bolsters the technical staff's options ahead of the upcoming fixtures.

The training session saw only four first-team players present under the guidance of Diego Simeone and Luis Pinedo, with Pablo Barrios still absent due to injury and Rogério not participating in the group session. Hanco is expected to be the first new arrival to training tomorrow, while the team continues its preparations following Cardoso's exclusion from the USA national team camp due to muscle fatigue sustained during his recent international involvement.