Tiago Mendes went through the press room at Cerro del Espino in Majadahonda and the rojiblanca spoke about his recovery and return to the group. "I feel very good. The truth is that this week I started with the group and the feeling is very good. I’ve got no return date because it's a fracture and you always have two months to protect it because anything can happen. The feeling is very good and I hope to play before two months," he said after training.

In the middle of the international break, Simeone is leveraging the couple of weeks working intensively with the players he has available with an eye on the end of the season, which arrives with Atletico in an excellent position. "The team is doing really well. We’re a compact group, united, always working to the end. Every game we just trying to get as many points as possible. In the match against Real it was more down to their good performance than our bad performance , we will continue trying to get the three points against Valencia to be closer to our goal. The goal is to score as many point as possible to ensure that we reach the Champions League, that’s our goal." he said.

Another issue discussed was that of the Portuguese contract extension. "The club has told me they want me to continue. I am very happy. They're talking and I'm sure everything will end well," said the player who has earned the trust of Simeone. "The confidence of the coach is very important for a player. I feel the confidence and I feel great with my teammates, the fans and all the conditions that are attached so that everything goes well.” he said.

Yesterday's Brazilian Diego Costa debuted with the senior national team of Brazil and Tiago welcomed it. "We are proud to see Diego debut with his national team. I've known him a long time. It was difficult for him when Kun and Forlan we here, but he gave everything in training. He deserved more opportunities than he had and now I'm glad that everything is going well for him. I’m glad he can continue giving us victories, scoring goals and giving joy to all. When I see Diego on the field, I see a player who gives everything for his team, he fights for everything and that makes me very happy. I am proud to have him by my side," ended the Portuguese midfielder.