Title-winning athlete? Simeone remembers: “We compete against two monsters like Real Madrid and Barcelona”

A very open duel, with shots and goals on both sides, until the Seville dissolves in the final due to the blind fury of Antoine Griezmann and the 4-3 final of theAtletico Madrid. A triumph, the one obtained on the 16th day of LaLiga, which reopens to colchoneros the preferential route to be breathing down your neck and just one point away from Carlo Ancelotti’s Real Madrid.

A magical evening at Civitas Metropolitano which also confirms Atletico’s habit of winning matches in the final minutes this season. The answer comes from Diego Simeonetechnician of colchoneroswho also commented on the ninth symphony in a row in terms of victories: “We must continue to improve, the team works very well, like a compact block. It makes me happy to see that those who are waiting for their moment are taking over the game well. opponent concedes goals because the team goes, goes and goes… The team believes in what it does.”

Griezmann scored a brace and secured the victory: “There are different players and he is one. He is a particular player, he didn’t have a good first half, despite the post, the assist to Gallagher. In the second half he improved, when we put him on the inside he felt better And so the fourth goal arrived. We love him very much and he gave everything for Atletico.”

Atletico have evolved a lot in their game: “We work to try to get the best we have. We have won two La Liga and a few other trophies. But the team has always been competitive, it has managed to establish itself in a place where it belongs. This is why the demand is growing. And we must be ready to support it.”

The Sevilla coach says Atletico aspires to everything: “We continue to think game by game. I read the criticism of Real Madrid and I see that Madrid is there again, Barcelona recovers from any defeat, they have a squad and a coach with a super attacking mentality… We compete against these two monsters.”