Diego Pablo Simeone appeared before the media to talk about the 1-0 derby victory against Real Madrid. An occasion in which he spoke of the lack of forcefulness of his team and praised his work at all times.
Qualification for the Champions
“We are not insured at all. Lots of points left. We have very difficult rivals like Elche, Sevilla and Real Sociedad. Football teaches us that we don’t have to play the game we played today again. In the first half we had two clear opportunities to score. In the second there were up to five occasions that we could not score due to lack of forcefulness. Chances are generated like Cunha, Carrasco or Griezmann, who we are not used to seeing fail. When so many chances are generated it’s because things are being done well”.
Yannick Carrasco
“Yannick is very important for us, especially when he is in the rhythm of the offensive and defensive game that he has been today. With the decision to go for such a decisive penalty he showed the importance of it. We need him this way.”
derby approach
“I was absolutely left with how the team approached the game. We look for a high pressure, a pressure to try to recover balls in the opposite field. Positioned very well. Unfortunately we got to the end tight and we were able to hold on to a rival who on many occasions ends up winning it”.
The closest target
“Football is very complex. We need to finish the season in the best way. The fans are incredible, they have always been with us and we have had an irregular season. Arriving at the stadium we experienced something impressive. We have a responsibility to the end.”
Greetings to Ancelotti
“I have greeted Bordalás, Marcelino. There are times that it is not seen in the images. For Ancelotti, admiration won five different championships. All the major leagues. He is a person who handles himself the same when he has to win and when he has to lose. That makes me have admiration at the end.”
Savic and Gimenez
“This season they are two key pillars in our team. This season the injuries did not allow us to have them in a number of games and we suffered. Hopefully I can maintain regularity.”
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