Diego Simeone, coach of the Atlético de Madrid, appeared before the media in the preview of this Saturday's match against Elche, an appointment that the rojiblanco team will face at the top of the table after Barcelona's puncture against granada at the Camp Nou that leaves the League in the red I live with five days to go to its conclusion.
He lost the lead 40 minutes. How did you experience Granada's comeback?
“I saw the end of the game, normal, like any coach who watches a game, competed, and thinking about the only thing that matters to us, which is Elche. It is a team that is competing well after the arrival of Escribá, which has changed its format without losing traits that it already had, trying to become strong at home ”.
What does it mean to be a leader in the absence of five days
“To think about the next game, more than ever in such a tight final, with four teams on three points. The only thing you have to think about in the next game is to arrive in the best emotional way and trust the players who have been having a very good season ”.
You said that Madrid and Barcelona weren't going to lose, were you surprised? How do you see LaLiga?
“It is novel and it does good to Spanish football. That there is a team competing to win makes it much more important, for the national competition. Seville, Madrid, Barcelona and we are in an option to four, where match by match takes on even more importance “
Do you consider the result of Barcelona a morale kick?
“I saw the end, the last 15-20 minutes. The only thing that concerns me is tomorrow's game. Dump the energy towards that place, the words do not count, the facts count and it will be tomorrow at 4.15 pm ”.
Congratulations on your birthday. Would it be a failure for you not to win LaLiga?
“I appreciate the first caress congratulating me on the birthday. As I am a positive person, I don't think about negative things ”.
There is more pressure playing first or last
“It always depends, it is clear that when you play second and those from before have won, there is pressure, but there is also if they lose, that you have to win the same. It is always the same, you have to think about what you can do because it is the only thing you can solve ”.
Hector Herrera
“Both Hector and the 19 players who accompany the team are working with enthusiasm and enthusiasm, we need everyone, whether it be five minutes or 90”.
The mental aspect. Does the pressure affect? Have you worried about it?
“I take care of preparing the game in general. And that's it. In football and in life ”.
Bad streak at home
“It's true, we were close to winning them, beyond the intermittence of some games like Seville or Bilbao, the team ended up competing close to the object. Elche has needs, like us, and it will be tough and difficult ”.