How do you rate Giuliano’s game and his attitude?
I want to talk about the team, the good game, the ability to get out of Betis’ bad game, the intention to play against Vic. Everyone in general played an important game and that generates enthusiasm in me.
It will be 30 years since his first goal for Atlético and today Giuliano scores.
I don’t like talking about 30 years ago, we get into the topic of age (laughs). Giuliano I see him as a soccer player. And from the first moment we decided to have him stay with us it was with the intention that he could help us. I don’t think about anyone or anything, it doesn’t create any different situation for me.
Atlético fans have gone out of their way to help those affected.
I have no doubt about that, the Spanish people have responded to something sad, it is still difficult to resolve and although I have not been able to see it yet, I can only imagine the support of the people for something that affects us all, even if it is not directly ours. Yes, it’s our turn. The minute of silence was different, the heartfelt applause, it was exciting.
Giuliano was judged by his last name before showing that he has the level to play.
He did what he has to do, that’s why he is at Atlético de Madrid. He has a responsibility and they don’t have a name, I value it that way and I don’t start making as many films as you tell me, I see him as a footballer and those who run play and those who don’t play less so.
Griezmann didn’t look so good today.
The other day against Vic he started quite well and today he may not have had a brilliant game. Of 400 games that someone who hasn’t played so well could happen to him, I have no doubt that he will be one of the best footballers in the history of Atlético de Madrid.
A calmer game was important after several worse ones.
The game in which we did not respond to what one wants is Betis, the game against Real Sociedad can be criticized because we did not play as we wanted or defended a lot, but the team did not play badly, they did badly because they did not attack for the opinionologists, but he had a style and an idea and the pity is that in the end we got the tie. But against Betis they didn’t play, they weren’t present, there was no attitude. The other day against Vic we had intention and today too. I’ll stick with the game we didn’t play well against Betis, I hope it doesn’t happen again.
You said that you would not train Giovanni because he is your son, what has changed with Giuliano?
It’s a good question for some who don’t understand the situation. We didn’t go looking for Giuliano, he was in the Atlético youth team. It’s not that the club made a purchase of a son, he is a boy who was in the youth team, went to the Olympics and did well, also on loan, and that is why he stayed and is trying to demonstrate his abilities. He will play good games, bad games, but he surely has what he needs to have.
The return of Barrios and Lenglet is important.
Lenglet was playing well when it was his turn to start, he has great enthusiasm, when he wasn’t playing he showed it, that he wants to play. He had to play, he did well, unfortunately he was injured, he came back with some pain and doing well: And barrios is very important for us, he has a different rhythm, he needs to find the goal because when he does it will be more important for Atlético and soon for the Spanish National Team.
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