Simeone: Atletico Madrid won the La Liga championship in the era of Mero Ronaldo. I love Barcelona style &. I am an all-round coach

Atletico Madrid coach Simeone was interviewed and talked about the team's recent performance, the outside world's views on his "defensive" coach, and his competition with Real Madrid and Barcelona in the league.

I was surprised that you were interviewed by us at this time.

This is a great time to talk about football and you can ask anything you want to know. This is a difficult time, but we shouldn't hide. Is there no hope for the

league championship?

We were more than ten points behind Barcelona, ​​but in December we were ranked first. Football is changing rapidly. We accept criticism, and it is fair because we don’t get the score we could have, but we have to find the team’s form, improve the parts we’re not doing well, and strengthen the aspects we’re doing well. Not everything is bad.

Does the first three games (two points) deserve victory?

(what should be taken) only gets two points, and there is no excuse for this. We played not as bad as we were at other times, but we got fewer points.

Hill Marin said the team can dream.

Since I came to the club, I have dreamed of everything going well and the club continues to grow... But now the team needs to grow. We have some young lads who keep me hopeful and motivated. Does Hill Marin's words contain the possibility of winning the championship?

I have always had the requirement to win the championship. We always seek victory, no matter who the opponent is, we want to win, and the ultimate goal of winning is to win the championship. But now talking about winning the championship is not a good thing for us Atletico, we should focus on improving the team. When a person is a child, he must first learn to walk before he can start running. We are learning to walk because we only got two out of nine.

Of course I want to win the championship. We are walking the path we have to go. When I first came, Atletico Madrid won the league in 95-96, and we did it again in 14-15 and 21-22, and it's time to cut the time between winning the championship.

Do you have a better team?

It is hard to say now, and this will not be judged until the end of the league. This is a team of very good players who are full of hope and eager to prove why they play for Atletico Madrid. Among the eight new players, how many of them were you who decided?

Almost all the decisions were discussed by Carlos (sports director) and Miguel (CEO Hill Marin). We are in a consistent pace. I have a lineup that I like, which is a competitive team that takes time to prove their abilities. I believe in this lineup.

In the past few years, Atletico Madrid has exceeded Real Madrid and Barcelona.

I don't care about those numbers. Eight people left and eight people came.

Under your coach, Atletico Madrid's loss rate is 19%, compared with 32%.

My purpose is not to talk about numbers, because the data has endorsed me. We have to accept the situation we are now and look forward because we will be stronger together.

Are you as stable as Mount Tai in Atletico Madrid?

I don't think so, football is football. For the coach, being replaced is the most normal, and what I experienced was an abnormal situation.

Which team do you like the style of the most?

Barcelona. They have different characteristics and players. They have excellent offenses, they have wingers… They play like a team. We didn't play that badly either. We will play the characteristics of our players.

If you coach in Barcelona...

I am not there.

Are you a defensive coach?

I am an all-round coach. This topic is boring because, what is defensive?

Have you been in a bad mood these weeks?

I was in a bad mood. I feel a great responsibility for the fans, and when you see the players put in their efforts but cannot achieve their tactical intentions because the goals are delayed, you will be very uncomfortable, and we are really struggling to achieve results at this stage.

Are you afraid of losing the home atmosphere of the Metropolitan Stadium?

I have absolute gratitude to Atletico Madrid fans. From my arrival as a player to my coach, they have always loved me. I am still alive, so please treat me well now. I hope the fans will be with us now because we are all "alive". We need fans now because they are crucial in both the club and the team. When they are present, something different happens. We have experienced some very difficult times and have all come.

You have said that the league has been arranged to let Real Madrid win the championship.

I don't have time to talk about this. What happened to

and Velasco Carvalho, Chairman of the Judgment Committee?

We entered the court late, they were talking about the new rules... They put a video of a player slipping while playing a penalty kick and touching the ball with both legs. Velasco said the rule was to be changed. I asked him why he didn't let our case go, hoping they were a little sensitive... I felt ashamed at the time and stood up and left.

Do you trust the referee?

We are the beneficiaries in Victoria (versus Alaves). I hope we can make progress, and I hope we can help referees and make everyone's job easier. I will try to make myself perform better.

Why did Sollot score more goals as a substitute?

He is very important. When he came on the court, the game situation was different, the scene was torn apart and he could fight back. He will be a crucial member.

What's wrong with Griezmann?

Griezmann and Cork are important in the team. I talked a lot with them, and we wanted them to feel their importance both on and off the court. They know why they are here and why we need them.

Will you make changes?

When the team cannot achieve results, the coach must have the self-critical spirit we have now. We are working hard to improve the team, and we will definitely do it.

Will you cancel the pre-match press conference?

No, but I prefer interviews. I'm full of desire and energy, the guys are signing a growing club and I hope they can experience the atmosphere of the Metropolitan Stadium. People need to be supported when they need it, and we need support now.

Will you be happier when your son scores a goal?

No, because that goal belongs to Atletico Madrid. I encountered some problems when introducing him, but we finally decided to follow my ideas. I think he has the corresponding strength. He won the position with his hard work, he still needs to improve, people will demand more from him, but I won't cheer for him to score goals than Griezmann. Because his surname is Simeone, it is normal for people to demand more from him. I can't put aside the fact that he is my son.

Some people say Atletico Madrid must fight for the league championship.

We were unable to win the league before, but now we can do it because of the foundation left by our predecessors. But we can't deceive everyone. Yamal is Yamal, Rafinia is Rafinia, Vinicius is Vinicius... But we will compete because we have won championships in the league with Messi and Ronaldo. When we give 110%, we can compete; when we only give 80%, we can't.

Why are the team not very competitive in the Copa del Rey?

We lost to Barcelona last year and to Athletic Bilbao two years ago because they played better. We should have gone further, but we are already very close.

When Atletico Madrid takes the lead, it will retreat?

This is a challenge for us, and we need to continue to work hard to change people's inherent perceptions, and that's not true. Of course, there are personal preferences and feelings caused by certain details after this. We scored 113 goals last year, how can this be called defensive?

Why are you obsessed with transforming the team instead of continuing the route to success?

It depends on the new player. Football in 2014 is completely different from now; it depends on the characteristics of the players.

Some people say that you are content with the status quo, and it is easy to get third place.

I know we have to win because if we want to continue growing, we have to start winning again. It's time to win, it's necessary to win. I try not to settle myself in the status quo or relax. I'm not happy to finish third, although it's important to the club. If we hadn't been third all the time in the past thirteen years, we wouldn't be what we are now.

What did you learn from the game against Espanyol?

I learned and am still learning. I'm grateful to be in a place where I long to be. I assume this responsibility.