“We don’t have a good first half, but it’s not like apology

Diego Pablo Simeone, coach of Atlético de Madrid, appeared in front of the media after falling against Barcelona on the return of the Copa del Rey semifinal to the Metropolitan Stadium.

Bad early part

“We didn’t have a good first half, but it wasn’t like apologies. Sometimes you spent the game parts you weren’t very well. Then we competed well after the rest. We could reach the draw. We compete in a very good way before a team performing well. You play before a good rival and it can happen to be great.”

Removals before last month

“I’m telling you what I’m thinking, the team so far has been competing well. In the league we make a good league. We go to the game. To continue improving and trying to approach the teams above us, and welcoming where we are.”

What to come

“The team is competing well. He did it well with champions, he was good at Copa del Rey, we lost to a rival that deserves to pass. In the league we compete properly and continue the same way. We will focus on trying to end the best possible way.”

Team level

“I didn’t hesitate that the club was growing up. We brought great players, and noticed that. I didn’t move from what I was arguing about, we competed well with champions, in the Cup and in the league.”

Talk to the rest

“I told them we didn’t make a good first half and that they left us alive. We were allowed to have the possibility of dealing the second time differently. But hey, the rival was performing well. I like how Barcelona plays, it’s not the first time I’ve been saying this. In these four games that compete against them, we’ve done well.”

Bad stripes

“It’s football. There are moments that are good and moments that are not good all over the time. During the time you need

Team level

“There are no regrets. Players provide everything. This is what the team can give. I just want to give the maximum in the league.”