El Cuti Romero, un cacique para Simeone y un animador para Julián Alvarez
Seis goles en contra en los cuatro primeros partidos de Liga pueden precipitar este miércoles en Anfield (21.00; Movisar+) el estreno como titular del Cuti Romero (28 años). El Liverpool de Andoni Iraola es una amenaza ofensiva seria para el Atlético, que viene de una última temporada en la que Diego Pablo Simeone admitió la inusual sangría defensiva que padeció su equipo. El descalabro defensivo lo llevó a pronunciar una frase histórica: “Atacamos mejor que defendemos”. El central argentino, que ha tomado el histórico relevo de Leo Messi como capitán de la Albiceleste, es un viejo anhelo de Simeone. Por ello, cuando este verano el técnico argentino tuvo que dar su consentimiento al traspaso de Nahuel Molina, su querencia por Romero le llevó a sugerir a la dirección deportiva: “Pero que venga el Cuti”.
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49ers DT Alfred Collins out for season with knee injury
49ers defensive tackle Alfred Collins tore his patellar tendon in practice this week, according to coach Kyle Shanahan. Collins is out for the season.
The 49ers had listed Collins as a limited participant in Tuesday's practice. (The 49ers are in Australia, so it was Wednesday in Australia.)
The 49ers have Osa Odighizuwa, CJ West, Gracen Halton and James Thompson Jr. left at the position. In the first official practice of the week, Thompson missed practice with a hamstring injury, and Halton was limited with an ankle injury.
It seems likely the 49ers will call up one of their practice squad defensive tackles — Sebastian Valdez or Kevin Givens — for the game.
Collins, a second-round pick in 2025, played 16 games last season and totaled 17 tackles, one sack, four quarterback hits, an interception, two passes defensed and two forced fumbles.
The 49ers have spent the week in Melbourne as they prepare for Thursday's season opener against the Rams.
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