Atlético’s coach acknowledges Trippier’s possible departure
MADRID, 1 One. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The Atlético de Madrid coach, Diego Pablo Simeone, acknowledged that the club is going through the “most difficult moment” in terms of results, but recalled that the season is long and he trusted that the “objectives will come” by working to solve the problems, by time he confessed that Kieran Trippier can leave the team.
“Some specific mistakes are hurting us a lot, where the team ends up being hurt too much by what they have played and shown, both against Mallorca, Sevilla and Granada the team made situations to have another result. The only thing that counts is the result and the results. There are defeats, we have to face them. I see the team well, I have followed the training sessions by zoom, “he said this Saturday at a press conference.
The Argentine coach, who confirmed that he already has a negative in a coronavirus test and could be on the bench against Rayo Vallecano, stressed that the season has room for improvement, although before matchday 19 they are 17 points behind the leader Real Madrid .
“The objective is to remain competitive, focus on game by game from what is coming and understand each game as a final. The objectives will come as a result of the long season, at this moment we are going through the most difficult moment,” he said.
On the other hand, the ‘Cholo’ confessed that Kieran Trippier has an offer to leave Atlético in the winter market. “Important players have always had the chance to leave, then it will depend on what the footballer wants. We cannot do too much, invite him to tell him how important Trippier is to our team,” he said.
“Giménez is very important, we look forward to his return with enthusiasm and to be able to see his best version of him, due to the importance he has in our defense, he is going to start the game because he is already well, to pick up pace after such a long break” He added about the Uruguayan central.
In addition, Simeone referred to Rayo that is being the revelation team this season. “A brave team that plays well, with a coach with very clear ideas, fast, very dynamic, with a lot of speed, stability from the collective work. We have already worked on what we want from the game and hopefully we can show it on the field” , ended in the pre-match this Sunday at the Wanda Metropolitano.