Simeone appeared at a press conference after the defeat in the second semifinal of the Super Cup.
They have come back with two goals from set pieces.
There are things that cannot be hidden. The team does not have defensive strength in the aerial game and it takes away the possibility of having better games and better opportunities to be up in the League and be out in this competition.
Is it a more football or physical problem?
I think that in the second half came Lodi’s play that ended up kicking cross when he had João Félix, it could be defined better, Carrasco could find De Paul behind and he ended up shooting up. With the changes they had more defensive vitality, with more needs to tie the game and we couldn’t defend in the best way until the corners came and we didn’t defend them well. They deserved to come and us to work, which is what we have to do.
What does it tell the players?
This is not the time to talk much. In terms of generation, a match was made towards the place we want, an orderly team work and with the result everything looks much worse, but there were good things. João played a good game, the belt worked, De Paul entered well, the match for Hermoso was very good, Marcos was able to play 45 minutes, he came with a loaded gluteus and we have to improve in training, day to day and from now on. that to take out what comes before us.
They have always been based on never stop believing, but it seems that they have.
It is an opinion rather than a question. I hear it as an opinion. We believe in the work we do, we seek to improve. Since the Rayo game I think we played a good game, but we need to improve something very obvious that makes us lose points, positions and be in a final. It’s up to us to improve it and increase the aggressiveness in the areas.
Was a first half thrown again?
The game was even. Some situation from them, some cross shot from Williams, some play that did not reach our destination, but the team did not work badly. Then came the goals.
Does a coach mind more losing from set pieces?
I do, a lot.
There are already several comebacks.
My diagnosis is to continue working, improving, that the players get involved in the work.
Are you worried about going without a replacement for Trippier?
We have the replacement for Vrsaljko, who can play there. The club is working with what can be done for the benefit of the club and the benefit of the team.
He previously attended the Movistar microphones
What reading do you do?
We were running the game well. Until the goal, the team had done a lot of good things and after the 1-0, the lack of force behind us took away the beautiful possibility of playing in the final. We need to improve the aggressiveness within the areas.
Is it just aggressiveness?
It is easy to train him when there are no people, the problem is when there is a rival, there is responsibility… We are being weak.
Did you like the rest of the game?
The game was controlled. Until the 1-0 we were very good, then there was the play by Lodi and João that we were able to resolve better, another by Carrasco who had support and did not see his teammates… Then the two set pieces appeared, Athletic works well and he deservedly won.
How is Llorente?
He had discomfort in his buttocks and we understood that he had given what he had to give.
How did you see João?
Very good Joao, very good team, I liked it. It’s a shame that lack of aggressiveness that deprives us of being in more important places.
Can this defeat be blamed on the soul?
I do not think so.