Simeone: “It’s a shame to lose Griezmann again”

On Griezmann’s injury: “The doctors will inform better than me. He is a very important player for us, it is a pity that he was injured again. Hopefully he does not have much time.”

No affiliate players: “We always put the best players to win the games. Today we believed that the best were the 11 that we have put in and we have achieved the goal of going to the next round.”

Changes of Llorente and Giménez at halftime: “There is no problem with either of them. It was planned that Giménez will only play half of the game”

Bet on the Cup: “I liked the intensity with which the team came out from the first minute. Playing in this way has helped us to be in the next round of the competition where we will meet great rivals as we have seen these days.”

Asking to end the match early: “Obviously the game was over. It didn’t make sense to continue playing. It wasn’t just for Majadahonda, but also for us, because some players like Lodi have finished the game with cramps.”

Kondogbia-De Paul double pivot: “You have to have creativity because of the injuries and more so in recent seasons because of Covid-19. We have to find solutions to try to keep the team competing in the best way. In the last games we have played with Kondogbia and De Paul, but we do not know how we will play in the following “.

Team start-up in 2022: “I see him with a lot of desire to do things well. With great intensity from minute one to get out of the moment of difficulty that the team was going through. Achieving consistency in the League is the most difficult thing and it is what we have to try”

About 4-4-2: “The systems are made better by the footballers. I have to interpret when I have to change it. Last year we won the league when we played with three center-backs. I don’t get hooked on a fixed one”

João Félix’s party: “Extraordinary performance in the second half. He has come out with great enthusiasm and everything he has tried has turned out well for him. I am very happy for him and I am sure that it will be good for us if he continues at this level”