Simeone: Criticism is normal, we can only show our value by winning

Hupu November 03: Atletico Madrid coach Simeone attended a press conference before the Champions League match against San Giros.

About Griezmann

"He came off the bench and performed very well the other day, as he always does and should do, and so do the rest of his teammates. His role, apart from the legend he will inevitably become in the future, is more important now. He must help the team on and off the field, just like Koke, Obra What Ke and Jimenez did."

About the opponents

"They just changed their head coach three weeks ago and beat PSV and played very well against Inter Milan. Their frontcourt players are fast and the defense uses a five-back system. We expect them to use a similar style of play tomorrow."

About. Criticisms received by the team during the period of downtime

"It is normal to have criticism. We are in a position where winning can only reflect value, regardless of whether the reason is sufficient or not. The team has been working hard to improve, and there is still room for improvement. When everyone fully adapts, we will become better."

About today in training Active performance

"Not just now, but since I came here, I have always been grateful and happy to the club and the players because they responded on the court. There was one less person in training today, and I feel that my performance was not too bad."

Message to the fans

"We must win, we need to Our fans. They have to believe that their support is very important to us."

About Jimenez's usage plan

"We must use the player we think is in the best shape to win tomorrow."

About Baena

"He has the qualities to help us in multiple positions. He has vision and can bring breakthroughs when the opponent is deep. He is here to help us. His characteristics can make us better."

Is this a "tough battle"?

"Our situation in the Champions League determines that we need points very much, which requires us to play with a sense of responsibility. Very deep, relying on the speed of the wing-backs to fight back, we have to direct the game into areas where we can hurt them, while keeping in mind our need to win. "

Do we need a big score to win?

"The most important thing is to win, and secondly it would be better if there are more positive situations, but the most important thing is to win. "

About Barrios

"There is no need to describe it, just watching him play. He can bring organization, depth, pressure, and energy to the team... He is growing year after year, and we will continue to ask him to give more, because as I said to Baena, he can do and give us more. "