Ahead of the match against Real Sociedad, the Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone he analyzed in the press conference: “On Thursday in Real Sociedad the theoretically fewest starters played. Our opponent has a very clear state of form, he has achieved important results, his game plan will not change. The 4- 3-3. I imagine a courageous team that attacks, that starts the matches strong and we will have to take the match where we want to take it.
Explanation? The truth is that we have already forgotten the previous match and since yesterday we have dedicated ourselves to Real Sociedad. We will try to field who we believe can play a good match. Negative climate? No, I don’t think so. We are working based on the team we want to have. The players have arrived at the end of the transfer market, we try to find their place and want them to adapt as soon as possible.
I don’t see negativity, we lost a match, it was played badly, if you play badly there are chances of losing. I hope to have a great match against a great rival like Real Sociedad. I didn’t see the team without intensity, I didn’t see the team without commitment. I saw him lacking in game, in resources, he played a bad game, I don’t attribute it to a lack of intensity or commitment. It’s very easy to say lack of commitment.”