The coach of Atletico Madrid Diego Simeone he spoke like this at the press conference, as reported by Brandon the eve of the derby against Real.
Tiredness and motivation
“It all starts from the mind, it’s clear. Beyond the physical part that can influence at a certain point, motivation for everything in life is an important weapon.”
Previous controversies
“I distance myself from what doesn’t concern the preparation of the match, I don’t pay attention to what they can say, but I understand that we have to sell the derby product with all the good players on the pitch, but both the players and the coaches have to commit to this that interests us.”
Nerves before an important match
“I’m always nervous, anxious, excited, happy, excited… With all the expectations that a match generates in me. Since I arrived at Atlético in the first match against Málaga, it hasn’t changed me.”
Rating the importance of the match from one to ten
“Every match is a ten, there is no seven in every match.”
The derby with Real Madrid has been balanced since it arrived
“From my arrival to this moment, everything has changed a lot, it is a part in which it has improved and that is why the club grows as it has grown and the team is requested as it is requested. We must accept this growth and it is evident in this situation , which is one of them all.”
Mbappé out
“Knowing the coach, he will try to play initially with Bellingham as a hook or fourth on the left. The appearance of Modric or Güller in the center will not change either with Rodrygo.”