Hancko scored twice across four Nations League appearances for Slovakia during the international break, starting three matches and totaling 260 minutes, according to the club.
Analysis:Hancko enjoyed a productive international window, scoring against Kazakhstan and Moldova while operating primarily at left-back. The defender's workload was also relatively well managed, as he played only nine minutes against the Faroe Islands between his three starts and returns to Atletico without any reported physical concerns. Hancko has established himself as a regular under manager Diego Simeone this season and should remain a strong candidate to start Saturday against Alaves despite completing 90 minutes Tuesday.
