Simeone: "We tried, but could not find the way"
Atletico coach after the game appeared in the press room at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium and acknowledged the good work of the opponent, but said that "this is football and there are still 90 minutes to play."
Diego Pablo Simeone responded to questions from the media after the first leg of the Copa del Rey semi-final against Real Madrid ended. "They played a very good game and we have to congratulate the opponent for the way they played the game. We could not combine, although we had the chance to get closer through Godin. We tried but could not find the way."
As for the plays that resulted in goals, the technician said that "today Madrid scored twice deflecting it off of our players, beyond that there were not many scoring chances in the match. It is a positive result for them." Asked about chances in the second leg, he emphasized that "there’ll be opportunities in 90 minutes. It's football, you have to play and still have a game."
Looking around for possible solutions, our coach said the team should "combine a little faster, be more decisive in the one on one. In the game we could not find that route of arrival. It was a game of few scoring chances, if I saw a team, Real Madrid, who when they lost the ball they were aggressive to recover and in terms of possession, they also have won."
Finally, in relation to the mood of the changing room, he acknowledged that "the players have a normal mood after a 3-0 defeat. They are beaten because they are guys who want to win and when they do not, they are not happy," he said.
