Diego Pablo Simeone was lukewarm in his statements after his team's 1-0 defeat at the Olímpic Lluís Companys against Barça. The Argentine coach avoided controversy with João Félix and Xavi Hernández, with whom he had a good relationship in the run-up to the match.
"I saw two games. In the first half they were better. Even so, Molina was able to score and Araújo closed down Griezmann. They, being better, were able to score more goals. And they were forceful in the goal they scored. And in the second half the changes revitalized the team. team in the middle and above. We deserved to be able to score a goal. Iñaki Peña was wonderful against Memphis. It's a shame that we lacked the forcefulness that Barça did have in the first half."
"I'm not talking about the rivals. I'm talking about our team and I'm left with the good things. Especially what happened in the second half."
Simeone referred to Atlético's winless streak in the Blaugrana fiefdom, which has lasted since 2006. "We are paying for that draw that the League gave us. It would be time for it to change. We needed to play the first half as well as the second" .
