Diego Simeone says he’ll rest some starters for Copa del Rey opener

Madrid: Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone revealed on Monday that he was planning to rest some of his regular starters for the upcoming Copa del Rey match against fourth-tier Spanish league football club Sant Andreu while giving other players a chance to prove their mettle.

The Argentine coach is looking to use Tuesday's match to build on his side's 4-0 UEFA Champions League win over Borussia Dortmund and the 2-0 La Liga win against Real Sociedad. IANS

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