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Simeone: Compared to his starting lineup, Sollot came on as a substitute and scored more goals

5:22pm, 13 May 2025【Football】

May 11th This morning, in the 35th round of La Liga this season, Atletico Madrid defeated Real Sociedad 4-0 at home, and Atletico Madrid coach Simeone was interviewed after the game.

Regarding the overall performance of Atletico Madrid in the first half of today's game, I am very happy. Here I would like to mention Sollot. He played very exciting 45 minutes and performed accurately and decisively, which allowed us to control the game in a way we did not expect before the game. Real Sociedad is a great team. Before the game, the outside world said that we only had one striker left, but we were still able to attack well.

Regarding Oblak's winning of the Zamora Award (La Liga Best Goalkeeper)

This is very important for Oblak personally, and from a collective perspective, it also proves that we rely on solid defense to build the team, which is our style, and hopefully we can continue to do so.

Regarding Atletico Madrid will appear in the Champions League for 13 consecutive seasons

I always remember what (Atletico Madrid executive) Miguel said, that Atletico Madrid is a must-have for the Champions League, not just a goal. The pursuit of excellence is a tradition left by many Atletico Madrid veterans, and new players must know where we came from.

About my speech to the players during the halftime break today

I said to them during the halftime break, ‘You played very well in the first half, as long as you want to play well, you can play well’. Now our players know how to interpret the game.

Why does Sollott have little playing time this season?

Judging from the data, (compared to when he started), Sollot appeared as a substitute and scored more goals. What I love about Sollot is that he is important at any moment of the game. Sollot has strong aerial confrontation ability. If he plays for a while, whether he needs to fight back or we need him to lead the team alone, he will play according to the team's needs and be able to seize the opportunity to score.

Let's talk about Oblak's winning of the Zamora Prize

. This is the result of the efforts of the entire team. The team started to grow from defense. The players did not think about helping Oblak specifically, but wanted to have a better record for the team.

Does Sollot understand how you use him?

In addition to the game against Alaves, Sollot has played in recent games. He is currently not short of opportunities to play, and various situations may occur later. The players understand my arrangements.