"The words are free. I respect my colleagues always, always, always"

Diego Simeon, coach ng Atletico Madridappeared in the media before the fight City of Manchester in the Metropolitan. And the technician was asked about the many criticisms received after approaching the first leg. He responded emphatically.

“I’ve been training since 2005 or 2006 and until now and I haven’t looked down on a colleague of mine. I always put myself in his place and I understand that there are different ways to express his feelings and life. When one despises a colleague, I don’t share it. Later, journalists and former players, someone who hadn’t played in a long time and wanted to say something else … the fish was dying in the mouth, my dad said. Words are free and we can all give our opinion, but to colleagues we all have forms, I respect my colleagues always, always, always ”said Cholo.

He also gave his opinion on UEFA’s sanctions against Atlético, though he didn’t want to get too wet. “I didn’t remember the Old Trafford thing. You are journalists and you can give your opinion better. We found out yesterday afternoon. We want our countrymen to be there and hopefully this will be resolved so that it is equal to all “, He indicated, later adding that “I am not in a position to be the one to decide what is fair. I ran away as usual and saw things that happened in front of me, luckily nothing hit me, he remained anonymous, we left . is behind him. ” And if UEFA is too serious about Atlético, he commented that “in the expulsions of savic Y carrasco no, here it is more controversial “.

Then came the turn of football: “We are faced with a team that performs very well, with very good rhythm, with very fast transitions, they take advantage of small spaces in the best way, but we have an illusion. What we did with the result in the first leg was illusion, but that just isn’t enough, you have to have the facts and play and play. Words are not used much, ”he said, before emphasizing that“ they always play the same way, they have an installed, respected and applauded philosophy of the game. Great footballers, a great coach … They will push, they will attack, it is important what we can do. “

El Cholo clarified that “we will not stray from what we are doing, looking for the right times to create what we want, hopefully we will combine better, faster transitions, more precision in counterattacks, higher ranking of footballer.have an amazing night … Whatever happens in a game. ”

And he celebrated Carrasco’s return after completing his three-game ban: “He may have a place, now we’re training in a way that’s not always how we’re going to play later. He’s eager and excited, he’s had an amazing time at we need Carrasco to be very decisive “, graduated.