Diego Pablo Simeone spoke to the media at Emirates Stadium ahead of the anticipated match against Arsenal in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League semi-final, noting that the first leg ended 1-1.

The coach said in his speech: "No matter how much we coaches try to think, football remains in the hands of the players. We can manage their emotions, but experience over time gives you greater calmness, without it meaning negativity, rather it grants you peace to face these matches."

Regarding the possibility of playing tomorrow as they did in the second half of the first leg: "If it were that easy, I would simply tell them to repeat what they did."

"I notice that everyone is always looking for a different headline in the semifinals, but simply, the team that plays better and shows its strength will be the closest to winning."

He continued: "Are you worried about the refereeing? No."

Regarding the importance of the match: "We return to the same idea; we must play with the intensity the match requires and showcase the players' quality. We have great faith, but certainly, not everything depends on us."

Regarding the key to the match: "To be convinced of what needs to be done and to execute it until the end."

Regarding the readiness of Sorloth and Alvarez: "They trained yesterday, and tomorrow we will make the decision. We need Sorloth whether he plays 5 minutes, 10 minutes, or 90 minutes."

Regarding Julian Alvarez: "This type of big match suits him, he knows the Premier League well, and we hope he delivers a great performance."

He concluded about the team's plan: "We have a clear idea of the work, and we hope to deliver a great match."