Simeone: Julián is world-class, we must look after him | OneFootball

Simeone, in a press conference, analyzed several key figures of the current Atlético de Madrid before facing Levante this Saturday.

HANCKO, CENTER BACK OR FULL BACK?

"In both roles, he can perform very well, as a full back like in the national team or as a center back in his former team. He can also be a third center back when we play with five. He brings us a lot of things, with his different characteristics.”

CONTRIBUTION OF BENCH PLAYERS

"It speaks very well of their preparation, especially on a mental level because it is the most important for those who do not start. Hopefully, we can maintain it, because, without a doubt, the team is all of us."

HOW DO YOU MANAGE THOSE WHO PLAY LESS?

"It's management, it's part of what we coaches have to deal with. Players have the need to want to play and it should be that way. But when you sign for a team, you do it to be available, not to be a starter, to help grow. We need everyone, the more involved the players are, the better everything goes. Anger has existed and will continue to exist. It will be in the respect of those who get angry, towards the club and their coach.”

IS PUBILL READY?

"The moment we call on him, he will surely be ready due to his commitment and his way of training daily. He did very well when he came on against Rayo, he entered with a lot of calm. I don't forget, I have respect for his work. I hope that when he has to play, he is at the level he is in his daily work.”

LITTLE INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION FOR JULIÁN

"I am not the one who makes those decisions, for us he is a very important player, one of the best in the world, we have him and we have to take care of him. Hopefully, he continues to give us what he is giving us."

WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT THE BEST AND OTHER AWARDS?

"With a lot of respect, I focus on Levante, they work well defensively, they have fast people from midfield forward, we have to take the game to where we can hurt them. I can't imagine another match than the ones they have played as visitors."

UNION SG, WARNING FOR LEVANTE

"The Champions League and LaLiga show you that there are no simple matches, as seen with Bruges against Barça, Qarabag against Chelsea, Villarreal in Pafos... That's why football is wonderful, those teams that manage to be more stable mentally will be stronger than the others."

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