Simeone: "Our strength is the work"
Atlético’s coach assessed before the media the team’s unity and the great second half they made, not forgetting that those who entered the field during the game, determined it.
Diego Pablo Simeone attended the media after our team’s victory (1-2) against Real Madrid in the match corresponding to the third round of the League. The Argentinian highlighted above all the team’s unity and the ability to work and sacrifice his team demonstrated, especially in the second half. "I think that tactically we were very good, we blocked Madrid’s most dangerous paths. They complicated things for 20 minutes, due to inaccuracies on our side and counter-attacks with a divided team, and there, with gaps, Real Madrid is very dangerous. In the second half, we worked well. We took advantage of the staff’s features for the good of the team and it worked well. With the substitutions, the team tried to adjust the match to where we wanted it to go", he expressed.
This victory is the second consecutive League win in the Santiago Bernabéu and Atlético’s coach wanted to highlight its difficulty. "We have great respect for this field. It‘s very difficult to play and win here. You don't usually win, but I think that in the first half we started well, then I didn't like the team. We lacked precision; we didn't win our second chances and we let the rival team grow. In the second half, Koke joining in the midfield provided fluency. In addition, the entrance of Arda gave us more game and Griezmann provided speed at the top. The most important thing that I take from this is that those who were waiting on the sidelines got in and solved their part of the game", he pointed out.
Above achieving the three points, our coach has highlighted that winning this game strengthens the idea of a growing team in the face of the changes suffered by the staff. "This is football, the best thing about football is that it gives you possibilities. We’ve made the most of the matches we’ve had to play here, but it doesn’t change us. Today's result does not change the discourse, but it is important for the people and for the group. We’re starting again, ten left, there have been changes, but we still have the core of the team. I hope we can continue to grow through our work. That’s our strength, the work", he said.
