Simeone: We're ready, I promised we'd compete and we will | OneFootball

The Atlético de Madrid coach, Diego Pablo Simeone, in the lead-up to the Atlético – Getafe match, had to answer many questions related to the future of several players, which did not sit well with the Argentine coach who is solely focused on the match against the blue team.

MARCOS LLORENTE'S MOMENT

"Marcos is a very important player for us. The year we won La Liga, we found a position for him where he could showcase all his football, and he did us a lot of good playing as a right midfielder. From there, we have found other positions where he can help us as a player. He is finding great maturity, and hopefully, he can maintain this level because it is good for us and for the Spanish National Team."

BARRIOS, HOW IS HE MENTALLY?

"Spectacular. Counting the days to be back with us. We hope it will be as soon as possible. I imagine and hope he will be ready for the Copa del Rey final."

BAENA, FEWER MINUTES

"He is an extraordinary player. We have discussed this on several occasions. We need his playing rhythm to increase, and when that happens, he is a standout player. He can play in many positions, as we have discussed, in the middle, on the wing, as an attacking midfielder... It depends on him, and I have no doubt that he will continue to give us very good things."

JULIÁN AND HIS FUTURE

"I understand all your questions and hope you interpret the way I am going to speak. I am not speaking to the journalists, I am speaking to our people. We beat Bruges 4-1, and the best on the field for you was Oblak because he stopped several crucial actions. And everything was about Oblak making a great save and saving a match. We beat Barcelona, and the headline is that Griezmann might leave, he might not stay... Griezmann is with us, he stays, and he will play the final. We won the other day, and the question is whether Julián might leave or stay. Julián made correct statements. He is giving us a lot. Against Bruges, you win, and everything is based on Oblak and his save. Against Barcelona, you win 4-0, and everything is based on Griezmann leaving. Against Tottenham, you win 5-2, and everything is based on Julián Alvarez. I tell our people that we are fine, I said we would compete, and we are going to compete."

COLLABORATION WITH PEAKY BLINDERS

"I haven't seen much of the guys as actors."

ARRIVAL OF APOLLO

"Regarding Apollo, welcome to all those who come to make Atlético better and continue growing as it has in the last 15 years. Hopefully, we can all make Atlético better than it is today."

PUBILL AND HIS LOVE FOR ATLÉTICO

"He worked very well since he arrived, with humility, eager to earn a place. We talked to him from day one, and from there, he has grown enormously. We need him as he is, he has room for improvement, and that room will be related to his humility, his work, and his desire to grow."

RUGGERI, FROM LESS TO MORE

"He is growing. He has gone from less to more in the season. He has been adapting to a new league and a different way of playing than he had at his previous team, Atalanta. His growth is very good, with a better future."

WHAT DO YOU EXPECT FROM GETAFE?

"A very tough match. A complicated match, knowing the opponent we are going to face. They come from a very good moment and have deservedly won some important matches, from their play. We will have to take the match where we believe we can hurt them."

BORDALÁS, A CULT COACH

"Getafe has been growing for years. Today's players are applying what Bordalás wants in the best way."

SØRLOTH, STRUGGLES TO BE A STARTER IN MORE IMPORTANT MATCHES

"I don't know which matches are important for you, I don't know which matches are important for Sørloth, but for me, all matches are important."

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.