Shanghai becomes rojiblanca with the LFP World Challenge Tour

Diego Simeone's men began the day with a recovery training session in Saga and later they moved to the Japanese airport where they boarded a plane that will change country but not pleasant sensations. Since the arrival at the team hotel in Shanghai, Atlético de Madrid has been follow by numerous fans, willing to endure tirelessly to achieve an autograph or a greeting from Atlético stars. The enthusiasm for the LFP World Challenge tour is also felt in Shanghai after the positive experience of Real Sociedad and Rayo Vallecano in Nanjing only a few days ago.

The evening of the team from Madrid was also busy. Wanda Plaza shopping center was the scene of a very special event, in which the football of LaLiga and some of the best Spanish table tennis players approached the Asian fans by offering a very attractive show. Several players of Atlético first team, including the idolized Fernando Torres, Antoine Griezmann, Juanfran, Miguel Angel Moyá or Koke, among others, dared to change sports and challenge with a shovel in hand to Olympics athletes in that specialty. LaLiga president, Javier Tebas, was also joining this Road Show, witnessed by hundreds of fans who really enjoyed the evening. With gifts, autographs, photographs and countless screams concluded the busy visit.

Atlético de Madrid schedule for tomorrow will be full of events. With the backdrop of the LFP World Challenge tour, the club from Madrid will promote the events Champions of Spain and Spain Experience, which will bring the Spanish sport, culture and business to the Chinese society.

In football terms, the players have scheduled a double training session in the sports fields near the Shanghai Stadium. In the afternoon, Diego Simeone will show in a press conference before the second LaLiga World clash for Atletico. The match will be played on Wednesday (13:00 GMT) against the Shanghai SIPG of Sven-Goran Eriksson.