Simeone: Commitment, Opportunities, and Comebacks
In a press conference before the match against Las Palmas, Diego Simeone highlighted the importance of the commitment of the Atlético de Madrid players. In particular, he referred to Correa, highlighting his disruptive ability and his constant dedication, even during training.
Simeone also praised Riquelme and Lemar for their contribution to the team, underlining the need to maintain a high level of demand. The Colchoneros coach also had positive words for Sorloth, valuing his work and his ability to take advantage of opportunities, whether from the start or coming on during the match.
Regarding the defense, he highlighted the competitiveness of Clement, Robin, and José, highlighting the qualities of each to adapt to the needs of the team. Robin, fully recovered, provides solidity, while Clement offers a better ball output and game construction.
Simeone reflected on the management of veteran players who see their minutes reduced, recognizing the difficulty of understanding it at the time, but emphasizing the importance of finding ways to continue helping the team from whatever role they have.
He highlighted the team’s ability to come back in matches, reflecting a season with more positive than negative moments. Finally, he analyzed the rival, Las Palmas, praising the work of their coach and the qualities of their team, especially the physical display and the work of Fabio Silva in attack.
