Atlético de Madrid coach Diego Pablo Simeone has spoken out about the dispute in the Champions League round of 16 idea match against Chelsea in Bucharest. He has done so when he was consulted precisely in this regard at the press conference prior to the match that tomorrow will face his team with Granada.
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In this way, the rojiblanco coach has indicated that “Wherever, whenever and on the day they want. No problem” when talking about the clash against those of London. Thomas Tuchel’s team can take notes …
These are the answers of Diego Simeone
Competitiveness: “We play with Granada and what we have to do is solve the game against a team that competes very well at home, they did it in the Cup and in the Europa League. With a coach who has very clear ideas and can play with different systems. It is what occupies us for today “.
Meritorious campaign: “It is very difficult to assess a season in the middle of the season, we are guided as always since we arrived, the important thing is the objectives, how it ends and in the process things will happen that happen in a league as competitive as the Spanish one.”
Goals against: “I think the rivals grow, they are very good and as has always happened in the Spanish LaLiga, when the second round begins, everything is different due to obligations, emotions, responsibilities, to enter the Champions League, fight for the title, not go down, the numbers of the It is very difficult for them to be similar to the first round, it has rarely happened. There is always something different, the second round demands a lot “.
Match in Bucharest against Chelsea. “I do not consider it important to give an opinion because what I can say will not influence what there is, as we are living in a complex moment where it is already difficult to compete and do our work, to prepare and enjoy what we have, to play wherever, at the time they want and the day they want “.
Return of Hermoso and other positives: “As we normally handle it, footballers, like everyone else, know what is happening in the world and in society and we try to protect ourselves. The boys that we were not going to have knew from the beginning and we took what we considered important to training. for what is to come in LaLiga. With Mario’s return, we will assess whether he can start or join us to enter the second half. “
Héctor Herrera: “He had started the season very well, but these injuries have not allowed him to maintain continuity, he has competed very well in that position Lemar, Llorente, Kondogbia … The pressure to play is starting to build, it is important, we need Hector He has always helped and has a great influence on the group. “
So many received in small area: “We look for difficult situations that cause us, we try to improve it, in football there are many ways to hurt the rival and the center is not from today, it is lifelong it has generated difficulties to defend it, such as defending the most important area of the field such as the penalty area or spot “.
Ferreira Carrasco in the right area: “We contemplate it because it gives us continuity.”
Defense strength: “What Atlético is in these years where we have managed the team, from the defensive power the talent of the footballers appears, that plot is important because it allows us to be in the game.”
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