Simeone: “My renewal? I am happy where I am and it is a very important year ”

Diego Simeone, coach of the Atlético de Madrid, appeared before the media in the run-up to Thursday's match against Eibar in Ipurua.

Renewal offer until 2024

“I can tell what I have always commented, when we have something concrete and deeply spoken, we will report, today there is nothing to report. I am very happy where I am, I have a very important year ahead of me and when we have an important meeting on the way to this happening, they will be informed as always, so that they are the first to know ”.

Casualties for Eibar, which one worries him the most, which one is more difficult to cover

“Also Trippier is not going to play. They are very important players for the team, but a great opportunity for teammates who are waiting to show their potential. It is a field that has always been tough, a rival whose way of playing is important, with pressure all over the field. The coach is convinced of what he is doing, he always improves the quality of the game. They have improved on that, and it will be a game where we have to take it to the place where we think we can do harm ”.

Madrid and Barça fell in the Super Cup-Does that make Atlético the fittest team in the League?

“I do not value this situation from a parallel tournament. You are here to give your opinion, we are here to improve our team. We had many days of training, which is not easy either, and I hope we will play a good game on an always complex field ”.

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“He arrived a few days ago, he is working, trying to join the group. He has Kondogbia, Carrasco or Lemar who come to him to translate and to get the information quickly. We will talk more calmly about what we need from him. I see him with enthusiasm, with desire, an area striker and I hope that we take the conditions out of him so that he comes to Atlético de Madrid ”.

How to work without a party

“There are many days, footballers are used to playing regularly. We have looked for the best way. They have coached accordingly and we hope to be well in the game ”.

Saponjic or Torreira with offers to go out

“We always think that something happens in the market, I hope it ends as quickly as possible because we are happy with the staff we have. We have important players in the squad and it is normal for other teams to think about it “

Odegaard, fits him in Atlético

“I am very respectful of your question, but we did not think about this.”

Joao Félix, how is his ankle and what is he asking now

“The same thing that I always ask of him, to be inserted in the group and competitive as he is. In the last matches she has not had to start and she has handled it in the best way, being important for the group, when she came in showing her talent and quality, that the team needs her. In its best state, it will create many opportunities for us to continue on the team's offensive line ”.