Atletico Madrid has mocked their rivals Real Madrid after Valverde was included in the squad for this Saturday's match against Villarreal. The inclusion comes just 18 days after he suffered an ankle injury during the Madrid derby on September 20, following a challenge by Kang-in Lee. Although the initial medical report indicated a third-degree sprain expected to sideline him for 6 to 12 weeks, the player returned to training on Friday. Atletico took to social media to sarcastically congratulate Real Madrid, questioning the initial medical diagnosis and labeling the recovery as "miraculous," while mocking the club's medical reporting.