MADRID, 1 Apr. (SportsFinding) –
The coach of Atlético de Madrid, Diego Pablo Simeone, confessed this Friday that he is not surprised that “a president as intelligent as Joan Laporta” speaks “perfectly” of the rojiblanco Joao Félix, at the same time that he insisted that the team follows “its path ” and its “heading” without changing “anything”.
“I live from day to day, it doesn’t surprise me that a president as intelligent as Laporta speaks perfectly of Joao Félix,” said the Argentine coach at the press conference prior to this Saturday’s match (9:00 p.m.) against Alavés, corresponding to the day 30 of LaLiga Santander.
Thus, Simeone responded to the statements of the president of Barcelona in an interview with RAC1, in which he assured that he “loves” the Portuguese striker, something that the footballer’s representative “knows”.
The rojiblanco coach also confirmed that Joao Félix “is fine” physically. “Today he trained very well, without discomfort and will surely be available. He is in a great moment, he feels good, he feels strong, committed to what the team needs. He is performing and that is why he is playing”, he affirmed.
“I always look for balance, it’s momentary, because Joao and Griezmann are doing well today and they respond. We have Suárez and Cunha, and anyone can do it in the best way according to their moment. Hopefully I can find the place for each of them in their best moment. Football is changing, you live for the moment, you live for today”, he insisted on the great state of form of the Portuguese and the French.
“WE EXPECT MORE FROM LUIS SUÁREZ, WE BELIEVE IN HIM”
In addition, he insisted that the situation of Luis Suárez, who has not started since February 19, is “that of any other teammate who competes with others to be able to play.” “He is a decisive player for us, we expect more from him, and that when we have to need him he will be there. The other day in Vallecas he had a clear opportunity and he will always have it, we believe in him and we are looking for the best for the team, taking advantage of the best moments of each one”, he added.
Simeone celebrated “having all” his players available, except the Mexican Héctor Herrera, who suffers a thigh injury. “The return of Wass and Vrsaljko will give us more options. We are on the road, we haven’t changed anything. Tomorrow we have a rival with many needs, like us. They have a high intensity, with the ability to steal balls in the upper area. important match”, he analysed.
“We have been following a line that gives us results. Suárez and De Paul were starting separately, Felipe is not going to start tomorrow. These are details for the balance of forces, it is always positive to have everyone, but the team is following a course that you have to accompany”, expressed the Argentine.
Finally, Simeone praised Reinildo’s role in the team. “We noticed in him an intensity and a defensive application that could give us options to improve. From his presence and the improved intensity of the whole team, it began to have an important defensive strength where we became strong”, he pointed out. .
“And from that solidity, begin to generate all the talent. His arrival added us, but there has been enormous growth since the Osasuna game, aggressiveness, commitment, from the whole team,” he concluded.