Simeone: I don't compare myself to any team, and we are trying to improve

The technical director of the Spanish club Atletico Madrid, Diego Simeone, appeared in important press statements, before the match with Valladolid club, in the fifteenth round of the Champions League.

Simeone said: “I am speaking in reference to what I saw recently from Real Valladolid. They are a very competitive team and they always play with great dedication and great team behavior. I cannot imagine any other scenario other than the one they showed against Bilbao, Villarreal and a lot of the team.” The other."

He continued: "The good thing is that when it was Nahuel's turn to replace Llorente, he responded in the same way. Nahuel was in a wonderful moment and now Llorente is starting to improve and he is... He gives us many attacking options. He has tremendous teamwork. He helps us defensively and offensively and we hope he maintains this. The team is working very well and we hope it continues in the same way.”

He added: “I do not compare myself to anyone As a team, we look at ourselves and try to improve ourselves and grow as a team day after day, regardless of what happens to the rest of our competitors.”

He continued: “The team is improving. It has been improving for two weeks. With much stronger teamwork, we have improved defensively and we are growing offensively. Those who come on as substitutes are performing very well and this is the strength of the team and not just who starts.”

He concluded his speech. “I am happy with what is happening to the team, but I know the responsibility We are bearing, and tomorrow is an important match. I saw Real Valladolid and they have a greater intensity than their other competitors.”