Diego Simeonecoach of Atlético de Madrid, addressed the media after his team’s heavy defeat against Barcelona.
How to explain defeat
“We started pretty well in the first half, it was good, we had Barrios’, Morata’s… They have Fermín’s and then Joao’s goal. The second goal took us out of the game, directly. We were trying to equalize it, no” We were able to play the best game, they took advantage of their situations forcefully. Congratulations to them because they are better than us.”
Worrying about being fifth
“After winning LaLiga in subsequent years, we struggled. Competition in three tournaments is not easy. We have to improve because improvement is also different. We are in such a process, we will do it and hopefully we will see. .”
What is missing?
“We started with the rhythm, we lacked precision in some situations, we were able to tie Morata, the second goal hurt us.”
Confidence in the locker room
“The team obviously knows what the first goal is every year.”
Effort
“They gave everything they had, we made every possible effort, they were forceful”
He said they should improve. In what?
“We have to talk about that within the club but we have to improve, without a doubt.”
Lack of force in places
“Football is linked to forcefulness. The other day we had something from Lino that the goalkeeper took, they had one and Oblak took it… Forcefulness gives you the possibility of being more competitive. Today we are a little weaker than a month ago . The Bilbao game at home, where this bad moment started.”
Source: La Verdad
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