Simeone: «Julián? The club have been firm and clear on what’s next» | OneFootball

Third La Liga matchday and a new press conference from Simeone, ahead of this Saturday’s Sevilla – Atlético de Madrid. The Argentine coach analyzed the team’s situation, marked by Julián Alvarez and Gil Marín’s words. It is also Cholo’s first press conference since the draw for the league phase of the Champions League. A Simeone press conference ahead of the Sevilla – Atlético league match, marked by the Julián issue.

JULIÁN ALVAREZ’S SITUATION

“I understand that all your questions are going to be about Julián. I think the Club was very forceful and clear about what is going to happen. I’m still in the same position, waiting from the sporting side so I can help him and so he can continue being the hugely important footballer he is for us. I’m focusing on what concerns me, which is Sevilla. Julián won’t be there tomorrow, and we have to compete against an opponent coming off two wins, with their confidence high, and we’ll have to take the match to where we can hurt them.”

HOW DO YOU HANDLE BEING WITHOUT STRIKERS?

“The truth is Sørloth’s absence hurts us. He’s hugely important for us. In the situation we’re going through with Julián, it has an even bigger impact. The team is trying, through collective effort, to find solutions and create situations that allow us to win matches and have goalscoring chances. We’re working with them, making them aware of what is happening, and we’re going to improve it collectively.”

WHAT TYPE OF STRIKER DOES SIMEONE NEED?

“The Julián Alvarezes and the Sørloths.”

CAN EVERYTHING EXTERNAL AFFECT THE TEAM?

“Honestly, no. The lads are working very well, especially the World Cup players since their return. The team played good matches against Málaga and Villarreal. We’re focused on tomorrow and I don’t see that situation.”

WHAT DO YOU EXPECT FROM SEVILLA?

“We see the coach’s characteristics and Sevilla’s in this start to the league. With their fans, who will cheer them on with a lot of energy, as usually happens in Seville. We’re coming off two important matches. Difficult games are coming, and as a team we’ll try to solve them.”

HOW IS SIMEONE?

“You even forgot to congratulate me on 800 matches, so just imagine how things are. The focus is elsewhere and you forgot about me. I’m fine, I’m happy, in the place where I want to be. They gave me the chance to grow as a person, as a professional, as a man… and I’m grateful to the club, the people, and the footballers who have come through during all this time. Now we have Gabi on the coaching staff, because of the legacy we’ve left at the Club. I’m happy, very well, and really eager to compete, which is what I like most.”

GETTING JULIÁN BACK, CAN IT BE TURNED AROUND?

“I understand the follow-up questions. But I’ve already explained what I think. I don’t have much more to tell you. From the moment Julián returns to training, we’ll give him what we’ve always given him so that he feels important within the team again.”

HOW IS CUTI ROMERO?

“He’ll be with us tomorrow, called up. He’s trying to get up to speed; he needs his time to reach his best form, and I won’t rush things to play him until we feel he’s in condition to perform at the level he should.”

DO YOU THINK THIS SITUATION CAN BE TURNED AROUND?

“In life, anything can be turned around, as long as we have health.”

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