Diego Simeonecoach of Atlético de Madridappeared in the media after his team’s victory against Borussia Dortmund at the Metropolitano in the first leg of the quarterfinals of the Champions League.
60-70 minutes of mastery, missed opportunity
“The feeling of winning the first game, which is very important. We played a good game, great effort, until the 65th or 70th minute with important control. We had two after 2-0 and then they tied us , with that crossbar. Because of what we have seen in these quarterfinal matches, it is not easy to win. We know that we are going to a field where we will struggle, with a team that is playing well, that with the changes there have been of fresh people who win the duels, but we will have space if we have fast people.
“Some come out naturally and others don’t. Now he’s struggling because he can’t find the goal but he’s working and based on the work the goal will come”
How do you see the mirror?
When I win, I’m happy, it gives me a good feeling. After ten days without playing plus the previous break, we are not sure what can happen. Very good pressure, we stole a lot of balls in the opponent’s field, they had no scoring chances. attack, we have to suffer and take advantage of the gaps.”
Lack of freshness
“Maintaining the level in 90 minutes of what was done in 70 is difficult and in the Champions League the rivals are building. The changes gave freshness, they were very good.”
Linen came down to Germany
“Samu is growing every game, we have to demand that he has more goals, because he has it and we will take it from him, he will grow and the team will be stronger.”
De Paul said the atmosphere there motivates them
“We have to prepare ourselves for what happens on the field. People push, like us many times.”
Girona and Dortmund are next
“With the joy of competing in the same competitions, it generates a double effort, constant creativity and that’s why we think these things happen in the season, playing often. The team will try to have a great game on Saturday.”
Exit focused on Dortmund
“The game itself is worrying, in a difficult field where they are strong. We have to find situations in our favor.”
Source: La Verdad
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