MADRID, 11 Dic. (EUROPA PRESS) –
Atlético de Madrid coach Diego Pablo Simeone has assured that Real Madrid, which they face this Sunday at the Santiago Bernabéu, has found Carlo Ancelotti “a defensive force that enhances all their offensive weapons”, although he has warned that they will be “competitive” and they will not pose “an easy game.”
“We are going to play an important game, as it always is against our rival. They are in a great moment, they have shown with the arrival of Ancelotti a defensive forcefulness that enhances all their offensive weapons. We will have to take the game to where we think we can. do harm, “he declared at a press conference.
In addition, he is convinced that, if they lose, the fight for the title will not be decided yet. “We always rush to say that LaLiga is over, and LaLiga will always be competitive because there are very good teams, because there is a group of 5-6 teams at the top that works very well. We are going to go match by match. , which is our motto, and we are not going to change, “he said.
“I know that of the last ten games they won four and we drew six times, but we were always competitive against them. They know that we are competitive and that they will not have an easy game,” he added.
He also confirmed that Luis Suárez will be in the derby. “After the game I spoke with Luis about the studies they did on him, which determined that he had nothing, and he celebrated it with the joy that he celebrated the two goals by Griezmann and Correa. I admire him, because at 34 years old, having won everything he he won and having left the game because he understood that he was not 100% for what the team needed and celebrate as he celebrated, he talks about what Suárez is like. Tomorrow he will be in the group. Then we will make the decision whether to start, “he stressed.
In addition, he surrendered to the work of the French Antoine Griezmann. “Antoine always wanted to go back and he is where he wants to be. Hopefully he can continue to grow, because we need him, especially from the efforts he has maintained in recent games. All that he has of talent is not going to be taken away from him by anyone. This is what what makes him different: talent, sacrifice and effort, plus knowing how to compete and play anywhere on the pitch. What are we going to tell about Antoine that he hasn’t shown on the pitch? Tomorrow is an important game for him and for the team ” , he expressed.
Regarding French striker Karim Benzema, he assured that “he has been the beacon of Real Madrid football for ten years.” “They all have a very high level. They handle the rhythms of the game, the heights of pressure. They are always a very competitive team,” he said.
“Vinícius has been working well, finding the goal and a vertical and dynamic game. He has a very good future and present. Given the losses of Vrsaljko and Trippier, in principle we will continue with Marcos in that position, because we do not have another side to occupy that place, “he advanced on who will defend the Brazilian.