Diego Pablo Simeone, Atlético de Madrid coach, appeared at a press conference to calm the euphoria that the 6-1 against Granada caused among the media. A game to frame the colchoneros … but Cholo is clear that you have to go “game by game”.
Match rating
“Like all hype, they are not good to us. In the first half we had a good first part from Trippier and Lodi, a great first part from Joao Félix and Costa. We got a goal. We couldn't score the second penalty. In the second part it started in the best way. With a goal that for me was the one I liked the most. I liked it because of how the play developed. The team can play well. It will depend on our work, it will depend on the hierarchy of the footballers. From there the team shone. Marcos came in as he usually is lately. And Suárez to do what he knows how to do. I did not stay with the two goals, I was left with the assistance to Llorente, with the unchecks. That creates competition for us ”
Signing of Luis Suárez
“The arrival of an important footballer improves the team. The team has already been working very well, with great enthusiasm. Now, to think game by game. Now to think about Huesca that comes from playing a very good game against Valencia “
Diego Costa
“I think that I will repeat what I have spoken for three years since he returned. I have spoken a thousand times about what I think, what I feel and what it can give. In recent years he has not scored goals. He made a goal against Almeria he made a goal today. He has everything to continue competing in the best way ”.
One more season
“I don't live from extremes, I live from the moment. He sought to form a great group again. What we talked about last year. Today's ‘Joao’ looked free. It's what we need from him. Not to mention Lodi or Trippier. You have to be calm, keep working. In this season there are five changes. There are 21 or 22 footballers. If we manage to maintain the regularity and the illusion of all that will make us compete better ”.
Possible signings
“We are already cured of everything. On the 4th at 1 in the morning we will not be calm. There are always options so that some can leave or others arrive. We know what we need to complete the template. It will be a consequence of what happens ”.
Fight for titles
“I feel like I have an obligation to think game by game. The only thing that matters to me is the Huesca game ”.
System
“I think we are looking for the match that happened. We go after the things that footballers transmit to us. We saw that Correa and Carrasco could give us a lot of verticality. Above all changes that could continue to give us what the team has. Then everything depends on the party, otherwise we would be magicians and we are not magicians. It all depends on the response we receive in the field ”.
Atleti intentions
“Of course we can play well. We have footballers to take responsibility for playing. We are responsible for what happens. I am after what you are transmitting to me ”.