Admitting the defeat, Diego Simeone says Atletico Madrid has performed optimally

DBasia.news – Atletico Madrid manager, Diego Simeone received the results of the defeat in the Champions League quarter-finals after a 1-2 defeat of RB Leipzig at Estadio Jose Alvalade, Lisbon, Portugal, Friday (14/8) AM

“They won duels, they won fouls, they won in understanding the game,” said Simeone after the match, as quoted by Marca.

According to Simeone, his team struggled to get into the game. Atletico fell behind first in the 50th minute, but responded in the 71st minute. But los Rojiblancos then conceded two minutes before normal time ended.

According to Simeone, his team can go through a phase where RB Leipzig is better. But then the opponents’ second came as Atletico tried to improve their game. Simeone admitted it was difficult to catch up in a match where they were unable to play the way they wanted.

“We did everything possible. The players gave everything they could, but we couldn’t. It was our turn to lose,” said Simeone.

He was grateful for his team’s move to the quarter-finals. However, he said, it would be more fun if Atletico went further. For that, he congratulated RB Leipzig for making history through the semifinals in the second season of his participation. “After a difficult season and cases of coronavirus in the squad in the last week, it was a difficult way to end the season. I believe we are giving everything we have,” added Simeone.

Ahead of appearing in the quarter-final match, Atletico were shaken by the case of two of its players who were affected by Covid-19. Atletico’s schedule was disrupted as the players had to undergo another swab test. The psychological condition of the players is a little disturbed by this.

“It’s been a long and difficult year. We stopped for 60 days, then played 11 matches in a row with the pressure of the Champions League qualification. We took a week off, then went back to training. We tried to give it our all. It won’t happen. We have to look up and try again next season, ” concluded Simeone.