THE’Atletico Madrid celebrates the 700th bench of Diego Simeone among all competitions since he arrived at home colchoneros in 2011 by coming from behind to beat Alavés 2-1. In the standings the ‘Cholo’ team is at 29 points, momentarily +2 on Real Madrid playing today against Leganés and with another match to recover. The rojiblancos coach spoke after the match on the sidelines of the Civita Metropolitano where he let himself go in his emotions in front of the finish line crossed for appearances at the helm of Atleti.
Touching words about the future: “I live in the present. It’s a beautiful moment, the kids work with a lot of responsibility and interpret what we need and want. I’m at peace. I’m in a place that I love very much… (he gets emotional and walks away, ed.) “.
On the celebrations for Sorloth’s goal that made it 2-1: “We were happy. Last night we had a nice chat, the ones we usually have. We spoke clearly, explaining what we expect from him and how important it is. By chance, the goddess Fortuna arrived, a great game vision of De Paul, a movement without the ball and a goal gave us a lot of quality, which is what counts. We talked about football things, which we need to deal with when a player arrives and doesn’t yet know my way of managing the team. I have no commitments to anyone, If I need someone to play 10 minutes, they have to do it with all their strength. He entered as we wanted, to perform as he did.”
The changes made were the key to the match: “The first half started with the penalty which created difficulties for us in continuing the match. The rival scores and goes down, the spaces are reduced… We had the opportunity with Lino who hit the post, another from Llorente who could have resolved better from the right and little else. area. Lenglet’s play, that of Giuliano, the dangerous crosses… Sorloth’s penalty and goalscorer arrived.”
Alavés complicated the match: “We know. Last year we won 2-0 comfortably, they scored and in the end it was a tight game. This time they found the goal early. In the second half we created more chances and in the end the reward of an important victory.”
On the penalty to make it 1-1: “These are hands that we no longer know about… When they go in your favor you’re happy, and if not… It would be nice if there was something definitive: if it happens it’s a penalty, or something like that. If not, we’re always in doubt. In the first case the ball hit Javi and it was a hand. In the 1-1 match Sorloth’s shot went towards goal, so it’s a penalty.”