Simeone forced to reinvent Atletico Madrid again and again LaLiga Santander Only 20 players available

Lucas Hernandez will be out of action for Atletico Madrid until 2019 after suffering an injury, handing Diego Simeone another problem that he has to deal with this term.

The problems have been ongoing since the season started and show no signs of letting up, with Juanfran still missing for the Champions League game in midweek while Stefan Savic will also miss out through suspension.

However, despite having only 20 players available to him, nothing is impossible for Simeone, who is well accustomed to reinventing himself every week.

In fact, only in the European Super Cup did Cholo have his whole squad at his disposal.

Since then, each game has handed him a new obstacle to overcome and, somehow, they remain competitive at the top of LaLiga Santander and in the Copa del Rey and Champions League.

Injuries have raged in the Rojiblancos' squad since August and Dr. Oscar Celada has been kept busy.

The ability to keep overcoming every obstacle that falls in their path will define their season and continue to haunt Simeone, or at least until Diego Costa returns in February.