Diego Simeone talks Hjulmand and aims a dig at the club he came from | OneFootball

Diego Simeone praised Morten Hjulmand after Atlético Madrid’s 3-1 win over Sevilla, but also took a swipe at the Portuguese league when explaining the former Sporting player’s difficulties adapting to Spanish football.

The Danish midfielder, who made a mistake in the first round, started for the second matchday in a row and helped Los Colchoneros temporarily move to the top of LaLiga. The player once again earned the Argentine coach’s trust and delivered a composed performance until he was replaced near the end by Johnny Cardoso.

In the aftermath of the match, Simeone highlighted the Danish international’s qualities, especially “his passing ability and competitive mentality”, but pointed to an obstacle he considers important in this adaptation process.

At that moment, the Atlético Madrid coach aimed a dig at the Portuguese league, suggesting that Hjulmand comes from a competition played at a slower pace than the one found in Spain. “He comes from a league where the game is played more slowly, which doesn’t have the speed of the game in Spain or England,” he said.

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