Simeone: The team is playing the way we expect and must maintain this momentum

November 24: After Atletico Madrid defeated Getafe 1-0 in an away game, coach Simeone commented on the game in an interview with AS.

How to evaluate this game

"We started well. In the first ten minutes, Llorente, Gonzalez and Baena all had three good opportunities to score. If we can seize these opportunities, the game will be much easier. Then as Marcos was injured and came off the field, the team's state began to become unstable."

"The appearance of the substitutes in the second half injected energy and vitality into the team, which was also needed for the game. I am particularly satisfied with the performance of Raspadori. Since he scored in the Champions League, I have not given him much playing time, but he has been waiting for his opportunity. He came on from the right and performed well, had a wonderful shot and then participated He scored a goal and won us the victory. We need to keep this humility and belief and move forward."

How to view Musso's performance

"He has fully integrated into the team, and he has shown his due level every time he plays, which proves that we were right to choose him. Yes, we will rely on him just like we rely on other players."

We used up five substitutions in the 70th minute. Do you think the situation on the field is not ideal?

"I think we should give more time to the players who are about to play. The direction of the game was not good for us. I think we should give them 30 to 40 minutes. It was the right decision to take the time to change the situation, and it turned out that this strategy worked. "

Atletico Madrid scored in the first 13 rounds. How do you feel about it?

"Although we started well, there were losses and draws later. "

Whether the team has a good start. The expected level of competition has been reached

"What makes me most gratified is the entire team. We rely on substitute players to play a role in the game. People such as Almada, Griezmann, Raspadori and Serlot all contributed at critical moments. Lenglet has not played for a long time, but he performed very well today. Only in this way can we be competitive."

How to view the performance of Baena and Barrios

"They are currently in good form. Barrios is very important in the midfield position, and Baena can play high-level football whether on the right, left or center. He has excellent vision. and skills, although further improvement is needed, we believe he will continue to grow because he is young, motivated and eager to improve.

The team has won five consecutive league games

"The team is playing the way we expect, we have to keep this momentum and hope that luck is also on our side. If we hadn't scored today, the discussion would have been completely different. "

"This was a hard-fought victory. We created three excellent scoring opportunities in the opening stage, but failed to capitalize. Then the game entered a different rhythm, which made us feel uncomfortable. After adjustments in the second half, the substitutes helped us achieve the results we wanted. "

How to evaluate the opponent's performance

"It's never easy to win here. The opponent knows their own style of play and executes it very well. All teams have difficulties here, but we got there in the end. "

Koke ushered in the 700th game of his career

"This is a very remarkable achievement. He is of great help to the team, not only because of his skills and experience, but also because he has a big heart. "