Simeone: A campaign against Giuliano? The facts speak for themselves... | OneFootball

Diego Pablo Simeone has spoken ahead of Real Sociedad vs Atlético de Madrid.

These are the Argentine coach's words...

Pablo Barrios' injury

"He is important for us, but we will still look to keep competing as we did last season when he wasn't there. I'm sure whoever plays will perform at their highest level."

Kang-In Lee's fitness

“We understand that when we substitute players who have given everything, it’s because there are players in better condition for what remains of the match. There’s nothing in particular. He needs to keep growing and improving because we need him. The good thing is to perform for the whole match so the coach doesn’t take you off.”

The campaign against Giuliano Simeone

“I have nothing to comment on. Giuliano’s actions and work speak for themselves.”

Building the team

"We have room for improvement, but the team has done some very good things and others that need improving, which is why we have lost matches. We need to grow defensively to keep clean sheets and give ourselves a better chance to progress because in attack we have scored in every match except one. The team takes the initiative in attack and has to evolve defensively."

Real Sociedad vs Atlético de Madrid

“It’s clear that we’re not looking at what others are doing. We’re looking at what we’re doing and we know how important tomorrow’s match is. It’s an opponent that competes very well, with intensity. We have to take the match to where we believe we can hurt them. The other day in Bilbao, the first half was controlled well and the second got out of control. In Liverpool we defended very well in the first half, we controlled Liverpool’s attack, and in the second half, when they scored, there was no attacking response from the team apart from a few moves. We obviously need more balance and consistency over the 90 minutes, and we will find the right path again.”

The team's play with the ball

"The characteristics of the players lead the team toward a way of playing, always with a purpose. In that move there was a purpose; when there isn’t one, the opponent has more time to defend. And then losing possession becomes complicated. It was a great goal, hopefully we can score one like that in every match. The important thing is to know why we are keeping the ball."

Sorloth

“He really wants to come back. We spoke with him yesterday, he’s gutted about this period when he can’t help us, and he knows we need his qualities, which no one else has. Work hard, roll up your sleeves and get on with it.”

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