By: EFE Updated 06 Feb 2022, 15: 20 pm EST
The coach of Atlético de Madrid, Diego Simeone, said that his team did not have “the necessary attention in defensive actions” after losing 4-2 in the Camp Nou against Barcelona and get out of the positions that give access to the Champions League.
“ We have been defending well for ten years, but this year we have to improve. We have not changed many players in the defensive phase except for Trippier, who unfortunately has gone in this winter market. The only thing that counts is working”, the Atlético de Madrid coach insisted after the game, which he has already received 30 league goals.
Asked if his team was tactically and footballingly outmatched by Barça, was very forceful and answered with a simple “no”.
According to Simeone, Atlético “woke up in the second half after their fourth goal” . Then “it was much more intense and forceful, the same thing that happened against Valencia in the second half”.
In addition, he said that the difference between the two teams was “the forcefulness of Barça” with the four goals . “I measure the games by the goal situations. Barça had four chances in the first half and scored three. Atlético also had four and scored one”, he explained.
Xavi: “Simeone understands football in a different way, That’s why we don’t get along. But it’s not a joke or a pique, we see football in an antagonistic way, it’s not a criticism. He’s a great coach, he’s won a lot and I’m a rookie, I have a lot of respect for him”— Edu Polo (@ EduPolo) February 6, 2022
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