Simeone tells Real Madrid to bring it on!

Simeone tells Real Madrid to bring it on!

Atletico Madrid head coach Diego Simeone is optimistic of his side’s chances ahead of their crucial clash with city and title rivals Real Madrid at the Bernabeu in La Liga.

Atletico have failed to score in their last two games but Simeone has called for his attacking players to continue creating chances and the goals will come on Saturday.

Despite sitting in second place, Simeone admitted it will be difficult to catch league leaders Barcelona, who boast an eight-point gap over Atleti.

DIEGO SIMEONE

Head Coach, Atletico Madrid

“We have to look for the alternatives that allow us to go into the game in the best possible way. We have to go into the game with optimism and prepare ourselves in the best way possible in the short time we have available and be ready from the word go at 4pm on Saturday, which is when the game kicks off. I can’t comment on what happens in other clubs, all I can do is value our work, stability and consistency, we are grateful for that and the results have come with it.

“I respect Guti, he was an excellent player, you have to respect his opinion he played a lot of times for Madrid and he will know why he has made that comment.

“Over the years perhaps we have changed more players than they have, in the end except for James, Modric, Benzema, Kross have all been there some time they are practically the same players as always. They are a difficult opponent with enormous ability going forward, so we will have to be very strong at the back to stop that.

“It is always important for us to win for ourselves, whatever our rivals do we can’t do anything about that. We have to play the game in the best way possible for us that allows things to go our way.

“The only way I know is to keep on trying to create chances. The other day we had four good chances, that is the way forward, then sometimes you have loads and don’t score, or just have one and score it. Goalscorers live on those moments and we hope we can again find how to do that and score goals, it is key.

“The quick answer is while there are points to win the league is still there to try to win. At the same time I think it will be difficult to see Barcelona drop nine points.”

Report by Reuters

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