Simeone: “I can’t find the words to describe how I feel about this club” | OneFootball

After the great victory against FC Barcelona in the first leg of the Copa del Rey semifinals, Diego Pablo Simeone spoke to the media ahead of the Rayo Vallecano – Atlético match, where the rojiblanco team will look to get back to winning ways in La Liga after their recent stumble against Betis. The Atlético coach explained his feelings towards the club, the situation of several players, …

FEELING FOR ATLETI

“I can’t find the word to define what I feel for this club. I am grateful to receive the affection that I have. And also grateful to the players who represent football with the same passion that I feel. But I don’t have a word to define it.”

BEYOND 2027, WHERE WILL SIMEONE BE?

“I’m thinking about Rayo. I have a thousand things on my mind…”

ROTATIONS

“Rayo has their needs. We have our needs too. I’m not sure who will start tomorrow. We’ll decide tomorrow before the match.”

OBED VARGAS

“He’s trying to adapt to the team, just like Mendoza and Lookman. Let’s hope they keep giving their best in training so they can give us more in the matches.”

LITTLE REST BETWEEN MATCHES

“Nobody cares. Tomorrow, what will matter is the result we get in the match. We’ll try to put out those who can best represent the team in the match.”

JOHNNY

“If tomorrow he’ll get minutes at Butarque.”

CONTROLLING EMOTIONS

“In reality, you don’t have to lower the emotional side, it’s about maintaining what the team is transmitting, no matter who plays. We need everyone, and everyone means everyone. 90, 10, 40, whatever it may be… We need the team.”

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