Simeone: "The team looks very good, very firm and very strong "

Diego Pablo Simeone appeared before the media before training and before the trip to Almeria. The Atletico coach said that "critic is normal after a defeat, a team that was coming off two undefeated cycles of 23. This makes us happy on one hand, because it means we've grown a lot and from that every game we have to try to perform in the best way because we are looking for the best way. I look at it from the positive side. I think it's a good, healthy demand, the team likes it and which serves to improve."

Regarding the game against Almería, he said: "I see it as I have been watching the league. It is a more difficult match for the needs of the rival. Because at home they are going to try to be strong. We are trying to follow in the line that we are competitive, playing a game with intensity, and that we will generate to make a good game. We need above all that, generate a good game and play like we have been playing these game.”

The Atletico coach said that "the team would look great: very strong very strong together. We hope tomorrow in the match against Almeria to play a good game again and generate us to maintain this run we have in every game to do well."

He also recognized that "always a defeat is not good, but because there is a football game that brings results. The opponent played well. As we said after the game to congratulate the opponent and prepare tomorrow's game is what interests us. From that, the boys hope to recover in the best way.”