Juliano Simeone, Atlético Madrid player, expressed his optimism despite the loss against Barcelona in the thirtieth round of La Liga, confirming that the team performed well despite the absences and the early red card.

Simeone said: "All matches are important, and we play them at 100%, but I draw a positive reading because of the absences we suffered, the red card in the first half, and the way we competed. Today, two players from the academy participated against Barcelona, and hardly any difference was noticed. They gave everything they had, and this is what pleases me the most tonight."

He continued about the preparation for the Camp Nou encounter: "We must distribute the loads, as the effort was very high. We have to continue, and now at Camp Nou, it will be another story. We must continue to compete at 100% as we did today."

He added about his role on the field: "I do what is asked of me on the defensive level, I always try to correct the mistakes I make, and I strive to contribute in any part of the field."

Simeone confirmed his impression of the team's overall performance: "Tonight's reading is positive because of the way we competed despite the absences, with the young players, and with the numerical disadvantage. Despite all that, we continue to compete exceptionally. We will go to Camp Nou to run and play the same way as we did here, then they will have to come here, with our fans who are the 12th player, we can dream."

About the Champions League quarter-final confrontation, he said: "I imagine a confrontation where we have to adapt to different situations, whether we face a delayed defense, press, or at some moments play and move into spaces. This is what makes a great team. It's a long confrontation, and we will try to achieve the goal."