Simeone: "It will be an entertaining and a nice game"

Diego Pablo Simeone appeared before the media before training prior to travelling to Seville to play the second leg of the semifinals of the Copa del Rey "I think tomorrow whatever happens it will be a good game, we will try to play well and continue to be competitive. We come up against a great rival with good players. It will be entertaining and will be a nice match," he said.

If you plan on winning rather than playing, you get distracted from the objective

The rojiblanco manager knows the key to his team making it to the final in May. "The way things stand, the game will be intense and balanced from the start. For me, the team that dominates the midfield will have control of the game. That’s one of the keys. Whoever manages to be stronger in midfield is more likely to do well because both teams offensively have good players," argued the Argentine.

Atletico are used to playing big games and tomorrow is another of them. A very nice game for players and fans. "We think of the game and as for what lies ahead in the face of the good that we can find. Since we came here over a year ago we have played some big games. Tomorrow is another one. Tomorrow will be a nice game in a stadium with a lot of nice people who will motivate any player. It’s a semifinal that will be a very open and beautiful one," said Simeone.

Whatever happens tomorrow, it will be a good game, we will try to play well and continue to be competitive

 The match tomorrow produces great enthusiasm for the fans but the players are focused on playing their game, and coming home with the victory. "The Cup is a dream for all of us. We’ll be looking to make it a reality once that whistle blows. We know it will be a difficult game, but we have an opportunity to reach the final and we will try to do that for all the people connected to Atletico Madrid. It will be a football game where we have to play our best. "he said before the last training session before the clash.

The team travels to Sevilla trying to reach a final in a tie that is unmatched, as summed up be. "We will live a beautiful game against a competitive team and one we respect. We have the desire and enthusiasm to go out and make it a big game. As I aid, we are only 50% through the game, everything is to play for and we are all excited. Hopefully we manage to have a good game and we'll be fine," the Atletico coach ended.