Atlético de Madrid will play their first preseason friendly on July 29 against Getafe at the sports city of Majadahonda, behind closed doors and with no confirmed time.
The Atlético de Madrid has already scheduled its first preseason test. It will be on July 29 against Getafe, in a match that will take place at the sports city of Majadahonda. The game, however, will not have an audience: it will be behind closed doors, as confirmed by the club.
The red-and-white team started preparations on Monday and by Tuesday night they moved to Los Ángeles de San Rafael for a mini-stage that will last until Saturday. There, under the orders of Diego Simeone, they are training without the World Cup players and with Morten Hjulmand as the only new face, alongside the returns of loaned players like Lemar and Carlos Martín and several academy players.
A Summer with Several Open Fronts
The friendly against Getafe will be the first of three planned so far. Atleti also has confirmed matches against Manchester United (August 1 at the Strawberry Arena in Solna, Sweden) and Manchester City (August 9 in South Korea). Additionally, there is a possibility of adding another match in the Asian country, taking advantage of the presence of Kang-In Lee, a true local idol.
The league debut for Simeone's team will be on August 19 at 21:00 at the Metropolitano against Málaga. By then, it is expected that the squad will be complete and ready to face a demanding season.
Getafe, First Preseason Opponent
The blue-and-white team, managed by José Bordalás, will be the first test for the colchoneros. Although the time and whether there will be a television broadcast have not yet been revealed, the fact that it will be played behind closed doors suggests that the club wants to maintain maximum discretion in the early stages of preparation.
For Atlético fans, this friendly will serve to see the first glimpses of the team, especially the new signings and the young players seeking a place in the first team. The sports city of Majadahonda thus becomes the setting for the first clash of the season between two teams from the Community of Madrid.
An Intense Preseason Summer
Atlético faces a busy summer schedule filled with travel. After the stage in Segovia, the team will travel to Sweden to face Manchester United, and then to South Korea to take on Manchester City. This journey will help them gain competitive rhythm and allow Simeone to test different systems and players.
The first official match, the league game against Málaga, is presented as the main objective of this preseason. The red-and-whites want to start on the right foot and for that, they need to arrive in the best possible condition. The friendly against Getafe will be the first step on that path.
It is expected that in the coming days the times and possible broadcast of the match will be confirmed. In the meantime, the squad continues to work in Los Ángeles de San Rafael with their sights set on July 29, when the ball will start rolling in Majadahonda.
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