Atlético de Madrid players face contrasting professional shifts

Atlético de Madrid players are facing different professional milestones and challenges. Mario Soriano, a 24-year-old midfielder currently with Deportivo, is set to return to the Metropolitano stadium. Having joined Atlético’s youth academy in 2007, Soriano previously made his first-team debut in the Copa del Rey in 2021.

Meanwhile, striker Alexander Sorloth has seen a reduction in playing time under manager Diego Simeone. After being a key offensive solution during his first season, Sorloth has recently been left on the bench in favor of other forwards like Julián Alvarez and Jonathan David, notably failing to see minutes in recent matches against Espanyol and during Champions League play against Manchester United.