Simeone assessed at a press conference the victory over Alaves and his 700 matches in charge of Atletico, a topic to which the appearance often turned.
What was he thinking when he received Sorloth: “It can be a goal, we are used to this type of movement, yesterday we had a very nice talk about what he can bring us whether in five, 20 or 90 minutes. Solve a great pass from De Paul. The first half was strange, and in the second half we changed the pace, with more decision in the lanes, opportunities began to appear, the penalty kick came and then a beautiful play ended in a wonderful way by Sorloth”.
Game: “You don’t wake up any day in life not wanting to keep growing. We’re going on this quest too.”
Growth in defense: “When we talk about defense, we shouldn’t name their backs, but we work very well as a unit, it wasn’t easy to keep the team when we were 0-1, we didn’t give them counterattack options and that’s because teamwork makes us grow.”
Excited for 700 games: “Many things go through my head, I never imagined them, I am grateful to the entire coaching staff of which only Pablo is left, from the players who allowed me to achieve this game not to mention Miguel ermengel and Cerezo who always supported me in bad moments, to the fans because since my arrival they have treated me with respect. And also for my family, because I took a lot of moments. I appreciate.”
Match: “I don’t know, the one about the Cup comes to me after 14 years without winning the Derby and they said it was better to play at the Bernabeu because there was more room for people who forget that it was their stadium. It was a break and it began to be perceived that you can.”
Template management: “I’m trying to follow the line that I think could go better, but I’m focusing on 90 minutes, imagining the match as a card game, but without cards you can’t. The important thing is that everyone knows their turn, whether it’s five or 90 minutes.”
I have changed in these 13 years: “Those who see me are the ones who should say that. I’m going to change something, but I’m still Noble, in front of me and very clear with what I want.”
