Diego Pablo Simeone left happy despite Atlético de Madrid’s draw in the final stretch of the match. However, the coach is clear that the important thing is the positive details that his players left against Manchester United.
match evaluation
“What was seen, was seen. A team that worked the game very well. A spirit that we usually have. Lodi and Reinilido were very good on the wing. We played the game we wanted, the game we needed. We could have finished with more advantage. We went into the second half and in a transition in the middle they found a mismatch that caused the 1-1. Griezmann’s situation could have put us ahead. I’m going with what was seen, a good team”
pass options
“We are the same as before the game started. Nothing changes today from yesterday’s conference. They will surely have a lot more drive there and a higher pace. What better than going to play a game in a field like Manchester’s.”
Bad taste for the draw at the end
“I believe that there are different ways of positioning oneself in the face of things. I am left with a lot of things that were done well. After the meetings that we have had, the spirit that we want is being seen.”
He is surprised not to have won at the Wanda
“No, because it’s football. Winning the Champions League without winning a game is impossible, but from the round of 16 you can win the Champions League without winning a game. These are football things”
Change of Joao
“Joao saw him already tired, he didn’t go back like he did at the beginning. I thought about bringing in Griezmann, because he is a player who works well in that sense and to give him rest. Joao’s forcefulness allowed us to get ahead. Joao’s work upstairs and Correa up front gave us a lot. Joao played a great game. Suarez was left up front without playing on the bench”.
Feelings after 1-1
“The bitterness is temporary of not having been able to win a game. The Levante game is more painful. We leave with a positive feeling. Throughout a season we see that Lodi had not been playing, Herrera was absent. Everyone has their time Kondogbia, Herrera, Lodi, Vrsaljko who had not been playing regularly have played a great game”.
the new rule
“This rule doesn’t leave you alone. The difference in this goal forced you to score two goals there. I think it’s fairer now because it always forces you not to lose.”
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