“Words are free. I respect my colleagues always, always, always”

Diego Simeon, coach of the Atletico Madridappeared before the media prior to the match against Manchester City in the Metropolitan. And the technician was asked about the numerous criticisms received after the approach of the first leg. His response was forceful.

“I have trained since 2005 or 2006 and until today and I have never despised a colleague of mine. I always put myself in his place and understand that there are different ways to express what he feels and lives. When one despises a colleague, I do not share it. Later, the journalists and ex-players, someone who hasn’t played for a long time and wants to say something different… the fish dies through the mouth, my father used to say. Words are free and we can all give our opinion, but among colleagues we all have forms, I respect my colleagues always, always, always”Cholo said.

He also gave his opinion on the UEFA sanction against Atlético, although he did not want to get too wet. “I did not remember the Old Trafford thing. You are journalists and you can give your opinion better. We found out yesterday afternoon. We want our people to be there and hopefully it can be resolved so that it is equal for all”, He indicated, later adding that “I am not in a position to be the one to decide what is fair. I ran away as usual and saw things that happened in front of me, luckily nothing hit me, he remained anonymous, we had left him behind.” And about whether UEFA is too severe with Atlético, he commented that “in the expulsions of Savic Y Carrasco no, in this it is already more debatable”.

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Then came the turn of football: “We are facing a team that plays very well, with a very good rhythm, with very fast transitions, they take advantage of small spaces in the best way, but we have illusion. What we were able to generate with the result in the first leg is illusion, but that alone is not enough, you have to have facts and play and play. Words are not much use, “he pointed out, before emphasizing that” they always play the same way, they have a game philosophy installed, respected and applauded. Great footballers, a great coach… They will press, they will attack, it will be important what we can do.”

El Cholo made it clear that “we are not going to stray too far from what we do, looking for the right times to create what we want, hopefully we can combine better, faster transitions, more precision in counterattacks, that high-ranking footballers have a fantastic night. .. Anything can happen in a game.”

And he celebrated Carrasco’s return after completing his three-match ban: “He may have a place, today we train in a way that is not always how we play later. He is eager and excited, he had a fantastic season and we need that Carrasco who is very decisive”, concluded.

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