Simeone and the closure of the ‘Fondo Sur’: “It is a great opportunity to grow as a club”

On Benfica’s win: “I think positively, the responsibility is mine”

MADRID, 2 Oct. (EUROPA PRESS) –

The coach of Atlético de Madrid, Diego Pablo Simeone, acknowledged that “nothing went” as planned and as he sought this Wednesday against Benfica, who deserved the victory (4-0) against a red and white team that must take advantage of to “improve.” Just like the club after the Metropolitano was sanctioned for what happened in the derby.

“Congratulate the rival, very good game. We took advantage of all the mistakes we could make and the truth is that they were enormously forceful and deserved to win,” he said in statements to Movistar Plus, collected by Europa Press, after the defeat on the second day of the Champions.

Despite his team’s poor performance, ‘Cholo’ pointed out that it is “positive.” “I always think positively. I think it is a good opportunity to continue improving. We were doing a very good job and we had a game that was not what we expected, but it is part of the game,” he explained.

In addition, the Atlético coach was asked about the search for solutions. “It didn’t work. They were better at all times. The responsibility is mine to generate what I wanted to generate. It didn’t appear. The penalty came very quickly in the second half,” he stated.

On the other hand, Simeone appreciated the sanction issued by the Disciplinary Committee, of closing the lower tier of the South End of the Metropolitano for three games, after the incidents of the derby against Real Madrid. “Accept what they have dictated. It is a great opportunity for the club to grow as a club,” he said.