After the match of the 30th round of the Spanish La Liga “Atlético” – “Barcelona” (1:2), the head coach of the Madrid team, Diego Simeone, shared his thoughts about the game.
The coach mainly focused on the situation with the red card: “I do not want to talk about this incident for a long time. We lost 1:2, so this matter is insignificant. We will focus on useful and positive aspects. If the episode is so clear, there is no need to discuss it.”
Simeone emphasized that the first half went very well: “Firstly, we could have scored one more goal. The opponent’s shot hit the crossbar. In the second half, even with young players and one player less, we played properly. The team was satisfied with the game.”
In addition, he shared his opinion about the upcoming Champions League match: “I think they will act the same way as they did in the Cup — at home they will try to take the initiative and attack. The return match will be difficult for us. They did not allow us to control the ball or create dangerous situations.”
Simeone also spoke about the episode with Nico: “This situation at least should have resulted in a yellow card. He could not perform his action correctly. I think it is not a direct red, but a second yellow would have been appropriate. Overall, Nico played well.”
The coach’s comments showed the main lessons the team took from the game and the strategic directions for the future. Football fans can also closely observe the team’s actions and look forward to the next matches with hope.
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