Talking after a last-gasp win over La Liga strugglers Actual Oviedo, coach Diego Simeone was eager to reward Atlético Madrid matchwinner Julián Alvarez.
“A objective is at all times an incentive for strikers,” the coach stated. “He’s a vital participant, recognised worldwide, needed by numerous groups, however we’ve got him and hopefully he can provide us all the things he’s obtained, as a result of he’s a implausible footballer.”
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Diego Simeone on how this objective may have an effect on Julián Álvarez
“Firstly, it’s excellent for the crew. As a result of within the second half we improved on what we did within the first. We managed the sport extra, performed extra within the opposition’s half, had a objective disallowed by a whisker (regardless of) Baena’s wonderful end and Griezmann’s nice cross. Definitely, Julián’s objective makes me blissful for him too. Successful 1-0 with a objective from a striker, whether or not it’s Sørloth, Griezmann, Lookman or Julián, is totally different for them and it makes me very blissful.”
Simeone on Johnny Cardoso’s attainable damage
“The physician advised me he was touching his hamstring and we’re not ready to ask too many questions. We’re ready to care for him and play. I advised him that the physician had seen him contact his hamstring and he advised me he may proceed enjoying. I hope it was only a (twinge) he had.”
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Simeone on the significance of the win
“Villarreal misplaced, and it was essential to shut in on the groups above us. We have been searching for consistency in La Liga with the intention to compete. We had put in numerous effort, so we needed to handle the sport with recent gamers who may give us one thing for the entire 90 minutes, not simply initially. We had a objective disallowed (from Baena) after which that nice objective.”
Simeone on Actual Oviedo
“I noticed a aggressive crew. For the reason that arrival of their supervisor (Guillermo Almada), they’ve modified their tempo and aggressiveness within the opposition’s half. Their play within the field and harmful conditions within the opposition’s half present better depth, and immediately they got here near successful and will have finished so within the first half. Within the second half, we performed nicely.”
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Simeone on Julio Díaz’s debut
“I’m very blissful for Julio. He’s been working very nicely, and he’s additionally essential for Fernando Torres and the lads who’ve been working within the Madrileño. As a result of they’re lads who’re prepared for the First Division, and you’ll see that the work they’ve been doing is superb. He performed with persona, with out worry, he took dangers, he pushed exhausting in that final play in order that it wouldn’t exit, and the objective got here. He’s already proven this and now he’ll must stick with it, which is at all times the toughest half.”
Simeone on the end result
“We scored an essential objective in a troublesome match in opposition to a crew that basically wanted the factors. We went from power to power. We had a superb second half and scored a pleasant objective, which is able to do Julián and the crew numerous good.”
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Simeone on Julio Díaz’s involvement within the build-up to the objective
“Not solely in that transfer, he had a superb recreation. He had no difficulties in defence, he labored nicely and contributed to the crew’s progress, he had the persona to assault, he wasn’t afraid. You could possibly see from his physique language that he was enjoying with the sensation that the lads have once they get their likelihood. I’m blissful for him. It’s nice work by Fernando and everybody who works with the reserve crew, who’ve been doing very nicely.”
Simeone on whether or not he watched Barça’s match in opposition to Villarreal
“No.”
Simeone on making ready for Tuesday’s match
“We’re not interested by that proper now, we’re making an attempt to take pleasure in this match we’ve simply completed. We’ll speak on Monday.”
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Simeone on Griezmann
“The keenness with which he performed, the willpower he confirmed within the second half, being essential within the crew’s play, that’s what we’d like from him. He is aware of what we’ve talked about, I’ve already stated it, that it’s at all times about what’s finest for the membership, for him and for the crew.”