diego simeoneThe Atlético de Madrid coach prefers the word “second” to “second” when speaking of the fight that awaits the rojiblanco team in the final five days of LaLiga Santander, he is on alert before his commitment to play against Elche this Sunday. , has already landed, at the Martínez Valero stadium.
“Second, no; second. Second place underground. Second place second. We’re not looking beyond the match with Elche. I think our goal is too clear. Needless to say what we thought and felt. . We’re always trying to go as high as we can, as high as we can, and we’re not going to change.He explained at a press conference after morning practice at Majadahonda.
“Since Beccacece’s arrival, we will face a team that has improved the rhythm of the game above all else on the opposing pitch. They have good second line breaks, make a lot of crosses on the offensive side and it seems like they tried to do some great collective work on the defensive side.“He warned his opponent this Sunday.
“When you see a relegated team, there are no players who get away with it, and there are players who don’t back down when they lose the ball. They have the ball and when it’s their turn to defend, they try to back out as a group. a single loss in the last seventeen meetings in this tournament
Playing against an already relegated team doesn’t change “absolutely anything” in his team’s preparation process or the routine of that match, according to Simeone’s response: “What I’ve seen from the opponent is clear. We’ve seen the opponent’s offense and defense and we’ve been working the same way throughout the week,” he said.
Opportunity for Elche
“We clearly know that there is a good opportunity for Elche to play a good game as well.. And that makes sense. “This can happen to anyone in his place, and it will depend on how we play the game.”
in Elche, Simeone will present the same eleven of the last three days, in the castle with Ivo Grbic; Nahuel Molina, Axel Witsel, José María Giménez, Mario Hermoso and Yannick Carrasco on defense; Rodrigo de Paul, Koke Resurrección and Thomas Lemar in midfield; and ahead of Antoine Griezmann and Álvaro Morata. The same squad that beat Mallorca 3-1, Valladolid 2-5 and Cádiz 5-1.
“Everything is developing naturally. Not from now, but since we came to the club, we have always looked for what gives us the best chance to win the game that lies ahead. Sometimes by keeping the formations, sometimes changing some situations that we see or see that can be beneficial to the team for the game. “We didn’t make too many changes in behavior and now the team has a regular line in the game.”