Atletico Madrid are again after the worldwide break on Saturday after they journey to the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan to tackle Julien Lopetegui’s Sevilla aspect.
Each Atletico and Sevilla have had disappointing begins to the season, though the latter’s case is extra critical.
Los Rojiblancos at present sit seventh within the desk with three wins from six video games, whereas the hosts are fifteenth with simply 5 factors. For sure, tomorrow’s recreation will probably be essential for each groups’ campaigns.
Diego Simeone spoke to the press forward of his aspect’s weekend conflict and touched on subjects starting from Antoine Griezmann to Julien Lopetegui. Listed here are excerpts from his interplay with the press.
On whether or not it is tough to cope with the Griezmann state of affairs: “There may be actually no problem, we select who we expect ought to begin, who ought to are available in and from there, solely the end result counts.”
On Axel Witsel’s place: “We now have the chance to play with him within the libero or within the center, presenting as a deep central midfielder and defending like a libero. It is an possibility that the participant provides us when he is on the sphere.
If the return of Savic and Gimenez would result in a four-man defence: “The return of Savic and Gimenez doesn’t situation, as a result of they will play three or 4. [They can play] with Reinildo as they did and with Carrasco on the left. It may be 4 or 5, relying on the state of affairs.
On Joao Felix: “Joao returned to coaching yesterday and at the moment. Hopefully when he does must play he’ll do it in the very best means. The membership, the individuals and we as a workforce are very excited to see the very best Joao Felix and it’ll rely upon what he can do for us.
On Julien Lopetegui’s tough interval: “Soccer is what it’s and Sevilla have needed to play many vital, tough and sophisticated video games, with many difficulties and with nice rivals as properly. Lopetegui is a good coach, he has accomplished very properly at Sevilla these final final years.”
On Seville: “I see the rival dedicated above all to his job, the sport towards Villarreal exhibits it, the one towards Espanyol too, in these final two video games they’ve achieved optimistic leads to problem. Tomorrow we all know what we’re going to discover .
On the ever-evolving beginning lineup: “It is determined by the place you wish to place your self. The opposite day I learn how profitable Actual Madrid are as a result of they rotate repeatedly. So the end result finally ends up putting a query on one aspect or the opposite, however the actuality is similar.
On gamers centered on the World Cup: “In the event that they inform me that I at all times take into consideration the World Cup, I say sure, however when a match begins, you neglect the World Cup, like while you go to play ball with associates and also you neglect what what occurs within the household.
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