Simeone: “The most beautiful thing is how the team ended, without nerves …”

Diego Pablo Simeone analyzed the victory over Atlético's horn at Alavés' home.

What did you feel when Alavés scored 1-1?

This field is always difficult for us, the rival competes very well, today he has done it again, especially 11 against 11, we blocked our circulation, leaving little space between lines and without margin for Correa. The 0-1 comes in an individual play. In the second half comes the expulsion, it is difficult to play with 10, but the rival was raising the temperature on the basis that we could not sentence. Luis's move, Carrasco's, Luis's other hand in hand … There were situations but we did not close and it was 1-1. Even so, the most beautiful thing is how the team ended, not getting nervous, playing and the goal was a great goal. Saúl, Joao and defining the 9 where it has to be.

Why was João Félix a substitute?

It was a choice. He understood that Correa did that job very well on the right, as he did against Real Sociedad. The game lasts 90 minutes and having important players waiting is a strategy. João came in and did very well, just like Saúl and that makes me very happy.

A fundamental triumph, according to its celebration …

Because of how the game was played, we go 0-1, there is an expulsion of the rival, you have three very clear goal situations … You want to win, but the rival plays is competitive, no team lowers its arms, we neglect in an action and it They took advantage of the 1-1. The best, I keep the end, that associated game to solve a very tough game in a great action.

The numbers smile at Atlético …

The interpretation is to continue in the same line. The League is complex, it has traps, you have to be constantly prepared, you can't leave room for relaxation. Everyone wants to win and in the second round there is no longer the same tranquility, it will be tougher, with teams fighting to save themselves, for Europe … That gives you an alert and the only way is game by game.

Has there been relaxation at 1-1?

On the contrary, I understand that there was no selfishness in any play. That speaks well of Suárez, of Carrasco, who wanted to find companions. I liked that non-selfishness, but sometimes football is like that and you cannot sentence.