Diego Pablo Simeone appeared before the media at the end of his team’s clash at the Emirates to analyze the red and white elimination against Arsenal. The Argentine highlighted the work of his players.
Sensations. “If we are eliminated it is because the rival has done merit, starting with being forceful in the first half. I feel calm, peace, that the team gave absolutely everything it has. We were able to win the first game, but we were not as forceful as needed. Today we improved defensively in the first half but we offered little defensively, in the second we improved and there were situations that today did not favor us. And we arrived at a place that no one imagined, to compete against a very good rival and we compete with our weapons to the place where we can. Thank you to the people and the players. I feel proud of the place I am in. I said in preseason that we were going to compete and unfortunately we didn’t win anything, but we reached places that are not easy to reach.
Penalty to Griezmann. “I’m not going to stay with something very easy and simple like Griezmann’s play. We were left with Pubill’s foul, we thought it was a foul. But I don’t want to stay with that because I don’t want to hide behind anything.”
Waste of time. “No, it’s part of football, we are all aware that in those minutes we all want time to pass quickly. Arteta’s work is very good and he has economic power that can accompany him. I am happy because they have been trying for years and the work pays.”
Forces. “It gives me a reality, which is that of Atlético as a club, it has grown enormously, it is now recognized in Europe and the world as it was not before, but people want to win, it is not enough for them to reach the final
Griezmann. “Total gratitude. We have competed with Barcelona and Arsenal incredibly for their efforts. I hope that people will give back to Antoine for the effort he has given in these years. And what about Koke has been an aster. And grateful to the players because they compete, we are the first ones who want to win, but it is not enough for us.”