Diego Pablo Simeone stated that the team has the “responsibility” of pushing the match ahead. Furthermore, he pointed out, he expects “the best” Barcelona because “they are a team used to playing these type of matches”.

The home-grown Atlético admitted that the staff is “very excited” to get over a “historic” match. The concentration throughout the 90 minutes “will be key” in a match where the Atléticos will be as “passionate” as always.

The Atlético defence assured in the press conference that the team feels physically well and they’ll withstand until the season’s end.

Diego Pablo Simeone qualified the victory against Villareal as “important” due to the difficulties of a match where the stands “appeared” to give the team “strength and energy” at the end of the match.

Simeone’s players achieved a hard-earned victory with a goal by Raúl García in the first half. The team’s effort, along with the stands which were player number twelve, keeps Atlético as the BBVA League’s leader.

Diego Pablo Simeone has called all available players for the league encounter against Villareal in the Vicente Calderón. Samu, from the subsidiary, main novelty.

The Atlético coach appeared prior to Villarreal’s match before the press and assured he expects a brave team in the Vicente Calderón Stadium.

Raúl García claimed in the newsroom that the team “is only thinking of beating Villareal” to stay at the very top of the table. Despite the injured players, the Atlético said all the team “believes in all the players” to aim for everything in this stage of the season.

The striker left Camp Nou half an hour into the game due to a muscle problem with his right back thigh.

Diego Pablo Simeone highlighted the great match that both teams played, always looking for a victory with their weapons they had. The coach from Buenos Aires expects a difficult second leg in the Calderón where they will compete at the highest level.