Simeone: "We need the fans behind the team tomorrow" | OneFootball

Simeone, after the international break and his interview on Cope, returned to press conferences and did so in the run-up to Saturday's Atlético – Villarreal match. A press conference in which he spoke about the absence of Almada, as well as how Simeone is doing after these days off and how he is preparing for the Atlético – Villarreal match in La Liga.

WHAT IMPORTANCE DO YOU GIVE TO THE FANS?

"A lot, especially to the people behind the goal, who are the ones that push the whole stadium to experience nights like we have had. There are many new guys, with the excitement of experiencing everything that is told to them before arriving at Atlético, about what our people represent. Tomorrow we need the people to be supporting the team and we, obviously, need to play a good match".

HOW IS SIMEONE? WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN THINKING ABOUT THE MOST?

"We focus on visualizing the mistakes that didn't allow us to have more points than we do and emphasize that work. That was the most important part. Then we had little time, like all teams, when the national team players arrive, tired from the time change... and we hope they arrive rested tomorrow".

NICO GONZÁLEZ, HOW DO YOU SEE HIM?

"It's true that Nico has arrived with enthusiasm and excitement. Conor has been training these days with excitement and very well. We're just starting to get to know Nico, but he can do very well. But one or the other,".

SUPPORT AND CONFIDENCE FROM THE FANS IN HIM

"I don't expect, because in life when one expects, one despairs. We need to work so that people can identify with the team. It's our goal, concern, responsibility... and as for the people who are with me, I am infinitely grateful. From when I arrived in '94 until today, affection, respect... I am the one who has to keep giving the people what they expect from the team".

THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL AT THE METROPOLITANO

"It's very important for the club, above all, and I imagine they will be happy".

CEREZO'S STATEMENTS

"You've known me for a long time. If the president says that, it's gospel".

SIMEONE, FEELS RELIEF WHEN HE WINS

"This is what allows us long interviews. Yes, the reality is that it happens to me. It's not the same joy, but it's what happens to me. I feel relief because the responsibility is great, because we have built a huge legacy over all these years and it has to be upheld. It's not easy, but it has to be upheld. I am the most observed piece and I assume the responsibility".

THIAGO ALMADA'S ABSENCE

"Footballers are athletes who can go through these situations, which has happened to many with their countries. When it happens to one... we lose an important player, added to Baena, who has appendicitis and is trying to recover. We have to live with what happens to us and that's why we need to have a large squad".

PUBILL, CENTRE-BACK OR FULL-BACK?

"There's a clear reason. In this last period Giménez hasn't trained, since Marc is with us. I understand that he has always played as a full-back, but I see that he is growing and improving in that need, if at that moment a centre-back is missing. He is working with excitement, effort and improving to meet the team's needs".

WHAT STYLE DO YOU WANT FOR THIS ATLETI?

"Villarreal plays with a defined style, with a very tight 4-4-2, looking to counterattack and we are going to face a team that exemplifies very well and recognized by us, used by us for a long time. With good characteristics, trying to take the match where we can hurt them. And we will try to get closer to what, based on our players, can bring out the best in each of them".

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