Simeone He attended the media in the preview of the last day, Valladolid-Atlético, which will decide the League. The coach does not want to fuel the euphoria and respects the rival, aware that he is also playing a lot.
How do you see the team mentally? Prepared?
We have worked like every week, worrying about the game against Valladolid, against a rival who has their needs and we will try to play a game as always.
That the rival is risking his life complicates the challenge?
We understand that everything is always possible in a game and obviously Valladolid's need is different from ours, but the same in that they are important objectives. From there, each one will use their weapons.
How will you handle the information that will arrive from Valdebebas of Madrid-Villarreal?
Like all season. We have always tried to be immersed in solving our match, which is the only thing that concerns us and the only thing that depends on us.
A month and a half ago, when things were getting worse, he said he was “delighted.” How are you doing now?
It is a very long season. All teams have gone through different situations to get here. We are two fighting for the League, three for relegation and three for the Europa League. This is the Spanish League, game by game one has to leave the maximum hoping for the best in the end.
How do you manage stress outside of work?
I have a family life like any other and I also spend a lot of time thinking about what the team needs, I work with my collaborators, we develop the task every day of the week …
Futre has talked about the VAR …
I don't think about what others think, they already know me. The VAR will always get better.
Will the bet be similar to that of previous matches?
First, let's see how two or three players we have under observation are doing and if they can start and from there, tomorrow morning, we will decide the plan.
What is your appetite for the game?
It is a final. Two teams fight for different goals and both will give up their lives for that goal.
Nine of the ten Leagues were won on the last day …
We seek to make the best possible championship, to be competitive, which is the best we have achieved in these ten years. It is an important day and we will continue fighting for what we want.
What occupies and worries you the most about the game?
That my team can continue to respond as in the last games, that is what we are looking for tomorrow.