Cholo: Full Confidence in the Team
Diego Simeone, true to his style, remains calm and confident in Atlético de Madrid despite the recent elimination against Barcelona. El Cholo, although he acknowledged that the team did not have a good first half, emphasized that there is no reason to apologize, arguing that in football there are times when the opponent is superior.
He highlighted the team’s reaction in the second half, where they competed and were close to a draw, recognizing the quality of the Catalan rival. Simeone highlighted the team’s great performance this season, both in the Champions League and in the Copa del Rey, and their good position in the League.
He stressed that Atlético is competing well and that the objective is to continue improving match by match to get closer to the teams that are above them in the table. He stated that the club is constantly growing, incorporating high-level players.
The Argentine coach revealed that during the break he conveyed to his players the need to show courage and take advantage of the opportunity that Barcelona had given them. When asked about the future, Simeone was firm in his commitment to work and the pursuit of continuous improvement. He concluded by reaffirming that the team is giving everything it can and that he aspires to continue competing at the highest level in the League.
