Simeone appeared at a press conference to analyze the important victory against Osasuna on matchday 19 of LaLiga EA Sports
The team’s change since the last defeat
«The footballers have done a great job in recent months. There is collective work by everyone and a lot of humility. The team has a lot of humility, knows how to suffer and knows that we are going to go through moments when we have difficulties and, from there, we know what our virtues are.
Feelings after being winter champion
«The team is working well, we are enjoying this journey. I believe that in life, the paths must be enjoyed while they are traveled and not stray from our motto ‘game by game’ and from there continue improving.”
Strategy plays
«The truth is that we have been giving importance to the stopped ball for quite a few games. In LaLiga 2014 it was decisive, it gave us the possibility of moving forward in games when they are not easy. Take advantage of the talent they have in their feet, the creativity they have in moving and believing in what we are looking for. “We will have to continue looking for goals from set pieces.”
About the second round
“We need to continue in the ‘game by game’ line, because that leads us to compete against rivals who are very good.”
Changes in the game
«I think the team did not suffer dangerous situations. He had the work under control from the outside. Llorente’s entry for Giuliano, who was booked, gave us more vitality on that side. Lino gave us very good work and more attack in that sector and Julian was very worn out and we wanted to reinforce with Correa to continue controlling the game. “We decided not to make more changes and I am very happy that the team’s work is collective.”
About the disallowed goal against Griezmann
«I haven’t seen it yet. If the VAR saw a handball and the referee too, I imagine it would have been a handball.
Unocerism
“We handle ourselves ‘game by game’ and try, based on the work we usually do, to focus only on the game we have on Wednesday against Elche.”
Things that did not convince him
«The first half we started well, but then the attack was not so fluid. Osasuna did a great job defending. We couldn’t, beyond two important situations. In the second half, the best thing we had is that we went out to play more calmly. That allowed us, from the defensive order, to build plays offensively.”
