Simeone: “I am calm, at peace, in the place I want”

Diego Simeonecoach of Atletico Madridwho was honored, addressed the press after his team’s win against the Seville.

Everything went well, what did you like the most?

“I asked them two things before the game, to play with passion and heart, they have talent, and they did it in the best way. They had an amazing force, because they are very good, they understand how to play game. I will stay with the team, with the fellowship they have, with those who come later, and respond to this game that is important to the coach. It is building good things for us and that is life, building good things. Now we did it in two hours.”

Griezmann, his perfect job?

“I love the person he is but I really appreciate the footballer, the kiss is for the footballer because of his commitment. Antoine had good years, he chose to leave, he understood that he had to come back and he made a great effort to do it, because the club has struggled to find himself. with the Antoine we like, with work, passion on the pitch, patience… A world champion always has something different. We have it. From his commitment and managing the team’s game, he makes us better”.

Confidence renewed?

“I always had the thought. I have worked on confidence and what I am looking for is to continue in the same line since we came, not move from what made us strong, game by game. understand that all seasons are not the same, There are We had to get out of difficulties but after the World Cup, by chance, the team found itself. The stadium is closer now and things are getting better, we have to find that. I think, the confidence as always . And grateful to the footballers, to convince them that they have to play in a certain way. Therefore, a letter to our friend Luis because he is the only one who fully understands me. I want to thank Miguel , Enrique for their confidence , my coaching staff, who help me make them better, they help me grow as a coach. And the people, they don’t know how strong we are when what is formed in Calderón, who forms Atlético is a way and we have to keep looking for it to be like that, because it gives us ults”.

Hugs from all players

“Their gestures, the words they said when the game was over and they came up to talk to me. It’s not easy. Everyone wants to play, we are all selfish and we have to manage that, eleven years to different players, to boys who grow up, to others leaving. It’s not easy, but I want, I’m excited, to see Barrios, Carlos, the boys from the Youth League. That’s how we are, I hope we continue like this.”

what has changed

“We’ve all grown and improved. There’s a team that’s recognized again, people feel that they’re known in the team if they play better or worse, but there’s a commitment to play the same game and when there are people like that in a group, everything is easier.”

What three moments do you have?

“There’s a lot. The Chelsea game, the semifinal, the Barcelona game when we won the League and the final we lost on penalties because you couldn’t get any closer are coming up.”

What would you say to Luis after a day like today?

“It’s hard to explain feelings and emotions. I have no doubts seven or eight days ago, I started thinking about what was happening and I understood that there was someone before everything I had to write to, Luis. Talked I’m about it the family and they said That’s a good idea. Why? We’re on the same path, honoring an eternal person who will be Luis for all of us, and going through that place that puts me in the number, not the capacity, in the history of Atlético. He is where I am, he knows the difficulty, the anger, the ego, living with everyone’s emotions, what the club needs, the coaching staff, what I have to take care of , what I have to go to people at every conference, which is a lot, and you must not make mistakes, say the right words at the right time. We have made mistakes several times, but I am calm, I am at peace, because I am In the place if g where I want, I do what I want, I’m excited to see when the team stands up and keeps fighting. I’ll go to the end.”