Simeone: “Saúl knows he has to improve and will work for it”

Diego Simeone, coach of the Atlético de Madrid, appeared before the media after the victory in the first round of the Copa del Rey against the Cardassar, I find that the Argentine took very seriously.

Saul

“We already talked about it yesterday, I think I was quite clear, it is very important for us, it has always given us a lot from day one and like everyone else, it goes through different times, it knows it has to improve, it will work for it and we hope it will give us things as he has always given us ”.

Copa del Rey

“I have to compete on the inside, which is the best way to do it on the outside. It is the best way to join the group and for the team, it is what we look for from all the boys in all the games ”.

Ricard

“Ricard is a young boy, he is training with us, he almost always plays his B games, he must improve in each training session to continue progressing, he had to play, he did quite well, we are fortunate that Vrsaljko is returning, who responded well. good way to what the party asked for ”.

Saponjic

“The group was very happy for him. We have spoken with Ivan many times and he continues to work, striving, he entered very well, he worked with presence. He participated, made a good uncheck and a good center for Camello and I hope he can continue to grow and he contributed to us ”.

Vrsaljko

“It was his first game, a synthetic field that does not generate so much comfort and we had to give him some time to associate with his return to the game. It makes us very happy, it is going to give us very important things and hopefully the competition will rise for the good of the team ”.

The Kondogbia-Torreira duo

“I really liked both of them. A lot of intensity, movement of the ball, they occupied the width of the court, Kondogbia good shots, and Lucas good assists. It helps us because there will be many games ”.