Simeone: “We remain true to the club’s identity and its history” | OneFootball

Simeone spoke to the media ahead of the Betis – Atlético La Liga match.

WHAT DO YOU EXPECT FROM BAENA?

“We always expect from everyone, he’s looking for his best version, adapting to a club like Atlético, with commitment to give everything he has. He’s a key player and I’m convinced he’ll give us a lot in these years at the club.”

ATLÉTICO, SIMEONE’S LIFE

“It gives me constant challenges, I arrived with the club in one place, Enrique and Miguel have managed to take it to an extraordinary place from the outside and we from the pitch. It’s a challenge to keep getting better and we remain committed to the club’s idiosyncrasy and its history.”

DO YOU KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT JULIÁN’S CONTRACT RENEWAL?

“I don’t get involved in contracts, but the club knows what’s best for the club. I see Julián as committed, the other day he had two chances and I see him happy.”

QUALITY OVER QUANTITY OF MINUTES

“There are many new players and they have to adapt to the philosophy that we will continue to maintain. We’ll give importance to the minutes, those coming off the bench will always be important. Whoever signs here does so to commit to the team, not just to start.”

ALMADA’S RETURN

“He can play in different positions, out wide or inside. He has something special, like Julián, Baena, and Griezmann, which is vision of the game. We have to find the right spot for him to show it.”

DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE DERBY AND THE MATCH AGAINST ARSENAL?

“In everything, there’s a button we haven’t pressed yet, but most teams get more points at home than away. But yes, we have to improve there.”

IS QUALIFYING FOR THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE GETTING HARDER?

“All teams keep growing and evolving, Betis gets better every year, with a very clear idea from their coach, with courage and dynamic players and defending very well.”

WHAT’S BEST FOR ATLÉTICO IN EL CLÁSICO?

“The hardest part is for the referees, more than for us, they’ve got it tough.”

HOW IS CARDOSO?

“He’s been making a huge effort to come back, he had a small setback and this week he’s started training with us. He’ll travel with us and we’ll see afterwards. He’ll have to push himself.”

WHY DID YOU TALK TO SØRLOTH?

“Talking to good people, in London he covered Zubimendi as we had asked him. When someone does well, you have to get close. We talked about that and other things.”

STILL HAVEN’T WON AWAY

“I’m hopeful, things don’t last forever, it’s a challenge for me.”

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