The coach from Buenos Aires spoke about the match coming up as “50-50 chance for each team". "I think the game is at 50 percent because the result is short and tight. We have an identity and will not change it. I imagine a game in which Bilbao will make it difficult and then we have to respond with more intensity because if they have more enthusiasm and confidence and that would not be convenient for us," he said.

Simeone hopes for a meeting for the fans which is passionate. "Tomorrow, probably in the history of Atlhetic of Bilbao and its fans, there will be a beautiful stadium, with many people, with passion and with a lot of football. For any football player who feels the game these places motivate them" he said.

Simeone spoke of the good form of Koke and his adaptability to play in any position. "He is comfortable playing in any position because he is a player who can play anywhere. I like it more when he is playing on the sides because he is freer. That makes us have more possession and better connection with the attack.” he said.

Finally , Diego Pablo Simeone warned that Tiago and Guilavogui would not be in the squad list because they are not one hundred percent . "In principle, they will not travel and hopefully for the weekend they will be good because they have five days left to recover. When not a hundred percent it is better that they do not play as we always demand the best. I hope that they are very important to us," he said.