MADRID, Jan. 11 (SportsFinding) –
The coach of Atlético de Madrid, Diego Pablo Simeone, said that when he sees the commitment and enthusiasm of his players he is not “afraid of anything”, and has been excited about the possibility of imposing himself this Sunday at the end of the Supercup of Spain at Real Madrid, a team that “changes absolutely nothing” despite having outstanding casualties such as those of Karim Benzema and Gareth Bale and that has a technician “absolutely winner, which conveys a feeling that he has to win and what win”.
“(I overcome the difficulties) Believing in my players always, looking to empower the club. The club has always done a great job since we arrived, from the Falcao that stayed to be able to enter the 'Champions', which was very difficult back then and that today is an obligation. Many boys arrive with great desire, you see their faces and want to improve. All that excites me and gives me energy. When I see them like that, I am not afraid of anything, “he said in Press conference.
Thus, he explained that they are “in the same place of growth”, seeking that their players “have experience”. “I have no doubt that confronting rivals like Real Madrid, Barcelona or Liverpool makes us better. Tomorrow we have a nice opportunity,” he said of the duel in Jeddah.
In this regard, he stressed that the match against the white team will not resemble the last in the domestic competition. “LaLiga is different, it has three results, here there is only one. Any mistake leads you to have less chance of recovering it. With their weapons, their expectations and their intention, the two will look for the way to win the game,” he said.
The Argentine coach, who confirmed that both Oblak and Correa “are fine, beyond the blows” and that Giménez “trained well”, did not want to talk about what it would mean to win the title. “I don't think it's right to make an analysis of what could happen. You have to play, there's nothing more important for everyone in Atlético de Madrid than tomorrow's game,” he said. “It's a fantastic scenario, with two teams looking forward to winning this cup, and they will try to take the game where it suits them best,” he added.
“Madrid is a very important team because of the hierarchy of its players, with an absolutely winning coach, who conveys a feeling that he has to win and that he wins. Bale did not come, Benzema did not come, and that does not change anything at all. from the circulation, from arriving with people in the second line. We will have to find out how to counteract those situations and find where to harm them, “he said of Zinédine Zidane.
He also valued Thursday's semifinal against FC Barcelona (2-3). “The best defensive part was that of the first half; beyond that we defended very low, in the facets where they were better, the team had support. They had about 25 minutes where they were far superior to us, but we defended well. second time, we defend worse and attack better, “he said.
However, everything changed from a key play. “On their second goal, there was an aura in the stadium with which it seemed that if we tied it, we won. The players lost their fear of the game and went forward. All of the above had to happen to keep that space,” story.
Finally, he came out in defense of the Barca coach. “Valverde is a great coach, and he has demonstrated with great ability to sustain the club for several years,” he said. “We are better with the years, because with the accumulated experiences we grow. I grew up in life and football,” he concluded.