Diego Simeone reveals Atletico Madrid ‘had a plan’ on the best way to break Inter down and it labored to perfection in opposition to ‘top-of-the-line groups within the Champions League.’
The Argentine performed for the Nerazzurri from 1996 to 1999 and confessed in yesterday’s press convention that he sees himself on their bench in future as a coach.
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Nonetheless, he celebrated wildly as Jose Maria Gimenez powered residence an Antoine Griezmann nook deep into stoppages
Simeone celebrates win over beloved Inter
MADRID, SPAIN – NOVEMBER 26: Diego Simeone, Head Coach of Atletico de Madrid, reacts throughout the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Part MD5 match between Atletico de Madrid and FC Internazionale Milano at Estadio Metropolitano on November 26, 2025 in Madrid, Spain. (Picture by Angel Martinez/Getty Pictures)
“We performed in opposition to an extremely sturdy staff, I feel top-of-the-line within the Champions League,”
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“We knew that, and our first half was geared toward limiting their soccer with tempo and physicality, who may run after we recovered the ball. We knew they might undergo on counter-attacks, particularly getting behind their wing-backs.
“Understanding that we may depend on a distinct a part of our repertoire within the second half, the substitutes allowed us to proceed the plan. We threw on every thing we had, the sport modified, we had the ball and so they had been making the short transitions to trigger us harm. Happily, we took residence a end result we actually wanted within the Champions League.
“The aim on the 94th minute made it all of the extra exhilarating, however win, draw or defeat, that was the plan.”
MADRID, SPAIN – NOVEMBER 26: Giuliano Simeone of Atletico de Madrid is challenged by Alessandro Bastoni of Internazionale throughout the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Part MD5 match between Atletico de Madrid and FC Internazionale Milano at Estadio Metropolitano on November 26, 2025 in Madrid, Spain. (Picture by Angel Martinez/Getty Pictures)
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There was an excessive amount of controversy across the early Atletico Madrid opener, as Alex Baena appeared to deal with earlier than Julian Alvarez fired in from shut vary.
Piotr Zielinski scored the short-term equaliser for Inter, however that didn’t forestall Atleti from sustaining their excellent residence document within the Champions League this season.
“I don’t have consolation zones and I don’t need them, I get pleasure from being like this,” replied Simeone when pushed on his wild celebrations.
“We have to work with religion, love and high quality. I’ve gamers who assist me, there have been many on the bench who needed to begin, however they did what they wanted to do.”
Inter have now suffered 5 defeats this season in all competitors, however this was the primary within the Champions League, the place they’d an ideal document entering into.