Simeone: “Champions League form requires us to try to win”

DIago Pablo Simeone spoke on the Movistar Champions League microphones at the conclusion of the match. The Argentine was pleased with the great work done by his players.

Believe to the end

The guys had a great game. It was a shame that these two points disappeared. They took advantage of the counter and then we controlled their attacks very well. We attacked in different ways, with Correa, Julen and Griezmann… In the first half we had three or four chances that we could not score and in the second half we controlled better. We spent some time between the 70th and 80th minutes where it seemed that the match could get away from us and the great goal of Gimenez arrived. Very good work from the team, strangers came very well. If we can make strangers come well, we will get what we are looking for.”

Satisfied

“I am completely satisfied, the game was very good. With a tie I would have said the same thing. We take the game in different ways and with different football players. The players interpreted it well and we won a necessary match.”

We spent some time between the 70th and 80th minutes where it seemed that the game could get away from us

Simeone

Changes in the 60th minute and two lines of 4

“In the second half we started with a score of 4-4-2 with Correa on the right and Riquelme on the left. We needed more legs in the middle and to point out the possibilities that sourloth gives us and with Leno we want to change the dynamics of Riquelme. The three changes were interesting, they produced better content than the game. Then let’s see the tired Mrs. angel, who made a great game, and Inter Nahuel who was very good with Marco. We put a slightly stronger middle with Llorente, Gallagher, Lino, cookie and Sorloth to contain half of the field. So the goal came in the end, but it could have come much earlier.”

Requirements

“Now Portugal, to be another fight, another match of those who have the Champions League. He forces us to win like that, and today the draw is useless. Coordination requires us to try to win, then, if we can’t, we have to get something out. Those who win more will be in the group of 8 that will not have to play two more matches.”

A very complicated match

“This is what we imagined. We controlled 80% of the game. – From their goal we held counterattacks very well. We had four very clear chances, but the goal did not come. But a beautiful recovery by Jolin served to equalize. In the second half pa more or less the same to control the game well. With the changes we settled in to get a different step and it gave us more strength. We keep getting more goal positions and that came after a great game by Jose.”

Am I afraid for the result?

“We started with more offensive people. They were going to go out and try to play. We were born to make good starts with Griezmann, Julian and Correa from the inside. I saw that in the second half we could attack with different football players. Korea had a very good match.”

Griezmann

“The one who was happier was for. When he is unwell, different things happen. We must demand and accompany him so that he continues to appear.”

Julie’s attitude

“No, he plays as a striker and he is his center and I don’t see any strange situation.”

Paul-Dix

“I’m not listening to anything.”

Julen and the theft of the first goal

“I give him minutes because it’s very important. He came to play and show his hierarchy and he does it. Perhaps it happens to Sorloth that he does not score the goals that he would be able to score, but we are still waiting for him.”

Amateur

“It was amazing and we tried to give back everything they give us so that things go the way they do at home.”

Vermeer party

“I love him, he played a good match. I controlled it from a very good position. We wish him the best because he is behaving well and has a very good future.”