Luis Suarez has been left out of Atletico Madrid’s squad for Tuesday’s Champions League clash with Bayern Munich after returning another positive coronavirus test.
The Uruguay international has missed Atletico’s last three matches, including a reunion with former club Barcelona, after contracting COVID-19 while away with his country.
Despite Suarez not featuring on the 22-man squad list published by Atletico on Monday, however, head coach Diego Simeone is not completely ruling out the striker.
“This virus is strange. It is possible that tomorrow he tests negative and is fit. He has been training and wants to help the team,” Simeone said at his pre-match news conference.
“We will have to wait and see what happens and then inform you. I spoke to him yesterday and he felt good, wanting to be with the rest of the team.
“The most important thing is he is well. If he doesn’t play tomorrow he will play on Saturday.”
Suarez had been in fine form for Atletico before being ruled out, scoring five goals in his first six LaLiga appearances after joining from Barca for a nominal fee in September.
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