Diego Simeone, the head coach of Atlético Madrid, expressed his satisfaction after his team's victory over Girona, confirming that the season is not over yet. He also analyzed his team's overall performance this season, pointing out the importance of stability at crucial moments.

Simeone said: "For us, the season is not over yet. We knew we had a chance, and this great timing was suitable for us because it resembles the atmosphere we will experience in the United States, and we dealt with it this way."

He added: "We knew we would face a team that plays good football. We started the match below our opponent but gradually improved, and we found the right spaces to attack. The substitutions gave us extra energy, and we won important balls that allowed us to harm them. We scored goals from Alex and Clement, which left us feeling good."

He continued: "Now, those who will stay in Madrid will take a break to prepare for training on the second day. It's just a break to focus and put all the excitement into the Club World Cup."

He pointed out: "We lacked stability at the crucial moment of the season. The Getafe match was the turning point after facing Barcelona, and after that, everything became much harder."

He continued: "There are many positive things, and anyone who wants to see them will find them. What Julian did in terms of effort is unbelievable. He is a player with quality, presence, and simplicity, and while he can score a goal, he prefers to pass to his teammate."

He affirmed: "We need Julian; he is the player we signed, and we hope he feels happy here. We all have to help him showcase his talent more."

Simeone concluded his statements by talking about Sorloth, saying: "No one knows; perhaps if he played more minutes, he would have scored more goals. The truth is he scored 20 goals despite the number of minutes he played, so we didn’t handle the situation poorly."