MADRID, Jan. 8 (SportsFinding) –
The coach of Atlético de Madrid, Diego Pablo Simeone, said on Wednesday that he and his pupils value him “everything” when there is the option of winning a title, in “whatever tournament”, thus referring to his semifinal against FC Barcelona in the new Spanish Super Cup, which takes place in Saudi lands.
“It is always an opportunity to compete for important things and we value everything, whatever tournament it is. And at this moment, we understand the Super Cup as an opportunity to continue growing as a club and as a team, to have our people excited and hopefully that We can respond to the height of the competition, “Simeone said at a press conference from Jeddah.
“LaLiga allows you a lot of situations that this competition is not going to give you. So there is a single idea in this game,” he said. “Always in the world, when they play Real Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Atlético de Madrid … they don't ask who played better, but how the game came out. As a result of these three games, there will be a winner and it's the only thing that will matter.” , has repeated the 'Cholo'.
In addition, he recalled that the loss of the injured Diego Costa “we have several games ago” and that is why he hardly modifies his plans. “He is a very important player who gives us internal competition and offensive strength,” he has argued about the Spanish-Brazilian battering ram.
“Like this and everything, the team has also worked very well in their absence. As for tomorrow's game, it is a qualifying match, where only one happens and the only result that will count is to win. Each one will have their weapons to reach that result, “he insisted.
On the other hand, journalists have mentioned their sanction in the Super Cup of 2014. “I remember that moment perfectly, especially because we won the Super Cup,” he said about it, before describing “the happiness” of being “in a competition important “for the mattress club. “Hopefully we can behave,” he joked.
Meanwhile, it has downplayed external opinions about the new format of this tournament, which includes runners-up. “I don't value what others value. I know it is important to win. As a child they taught me that any competition is important and I take it as such. Later, everyone will value it as they want,” he said.
Then, de João Félix has declared that “each player has a different personality” to adapt to new challenges. “Each player needs a different time and each player needs to talk differently,” said Simeone.
“And within the error, we try to get the ways to reach each one of them so that they live it with joy and enthusiasm. Atlético lives football in a competitive way at the highest level. And for those who are here, to from having talent, that a commitment appears. When that commitment to feel appears, then things go out alone, “he has theorized.
He also stressed that Barça “always proposes an offensive football, in which their individualities end up breaking any collective work of the rival.” “We arrived at a good time, with things to improve,” he added.
“I have no doubt that tomorrow's game is very good for us. Playing against the best teams in the world makes you stronger. Because you have to turn on the alarms from the first minute and that makes the concentration grow and improve, of course “, stressed the 'Cholo'.
Later, he detailed the recovery of Koke Resurrection. “He comes from training two or three days with the team, he is very well, he is looking forward to playing, with enthusiasm. But Héctor (Herrera) is competing well, Saul and Thomas too … So there he will walk. I have doubts about who will start, but I do know that everyone will participate in some passage of the game, “he concluded.