"We will go out to win, we want to be first in the group"
The French footballer answered the media at the official press conference prior to the Champions League match against Benfica.
Simeone: "Benfica is a team with interesting features"
Atlético’s coach appeared in the Press Room of the Da Luz Stadium in the preview to the Champions League match.
Simeone takes all the available players to Lisbon
The Argentinian coach has called 20 players for the match against Benfica. Tiago and Jackson Martínez, due to injury, are off the list.
We are the least scored team in a European League
Our team continues with the favourable streak of triumphs and also of defensive solidity. The team has only conceded 6 goals in the League so far.
Godín: "We must continue along this path"
Diego Godín and Saúl Ñíguez were in charge of answering the media in the mixed zone of Los Cármenes.
Simeone: "It was a rounded game"
Simeone praised the work of his players against a Granada that fought hard in the second half until the 0-2.
Sixth consecutive win
Atlético de Madrid beat Granada soundly and clearly thanks to goals from Godín and Griezmann. It’s the sixth consecutive win of our team.
Filipe Luis has played 250 matches in the League
The left-back has reached the figure of 250 League matches in Granada. With our shirt, Filipe has played a total of 139.
Simeone reached 150 League matches in Granada
Our coach is nearing his fifth year leading the team and in Granada he has reached 150 League matches on the red and white bench.
Tiago was very present in Los Cármenes
Diego Godín too, scorer of the first goal in the 21st minute, dedicated the goal to the Portuguese. The Uruguayan ran to the bench and rose the shirt with Tiago’s 5. Nice gestures from his teammates and friends.
