Simeone: "We try to strengthen all the tools of the game"

Diego Pablo Simone appeared at the press conference prior to the ninth League round against Getafe at the Alfonso Pérez Coliseum. The Argentinian coach admitted that their rival on Sunday at 21:00 have great offensive power. "Getafe is working better, setting up better as a team. Anytime we face good players, it is not easy. They have intriguing players in the midfield like Sarabia, Lafita and Lacen. Juan Rodríguez is very good on set pieces. Getafe's attack have always shown important things and will keep doing so," he admitted.

In addition, the red and white coach pointed out that his team is working on every aspect of the game, but the potential of set pieces is clear due to the characteristics of the players. "I don't dislike when a team resolves all their matches with strategic actions, it is just another tool of football. We try to strengthen all, but it is clear that one of the strongest tools we have had since we arrived are strategic actions. Not only to work on it, which we do, but because there are people who can centre the ball and shoot well and that is difficult to stop," he said.

The characteristics of the players makes football more or less direct

This season, the scoring responsibility of the team is shared and for Simeone, this is explained by his players knowing how to read offensive opportunities that the team has. "The characteristics of the players makes football more or less direct. As a result, the team is improving. With Espanyol, the team did well, as with Sevilla, it goes without saying with Juventus, the other day in Champions, we repeated a good first half and a very good second half. The team allows to get more people to the box and we look for all the possibilities we have. For Mandzukic, his goal near the first post was important because he read the characteristics of the game well and gave his teammates other opportunities," he emphasised.