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Atletico Madrid have been overwhelmed by Barcelona on Tuesday, which dropped at an finish their seven-match successful run throughout all competitions. Los Colchoneros had taken the lead early on courtesy of Alex Baena, however objectives from Raphinha, Dani Olmo and Ferran Torres ensured a disappointing defeat.
As per Diario AS, head coach Diego Simeone gave his ideas on proceedings on the Spotify Camp Nou.
“We began nicely, however they managed to harm us inside, with the ball filtered inside. Within the second half it was the other: they began just a little higher however, after 20 minutes, we have been those who appeared for the sport. We couldn’t full it, however I appreciated the staff. We all know that they’ve excellent toes and that they play with lots of people inside in order that dysfunction seems within the rival centre-backs, and as we speak it labored very nicely for them. However I really feel very calm and proud of what the staff did. This may assist us to enhance. Now, a tricky match additionally in Bilbao.”
Simeone was additionally requested about Raphinha, whom he has spoken very extremely of prior to now. He heaped additional reward on the Barcelona winger, who was decisive towards his Atleti aspect.
“Raphinha is an unbelievable participant. He can play in every single place. As a winger, as a midfielder, as a striker, and even as a wing again. He can rating, can create, he presses and runs. I don’t understand how he didn’t win the Ballon d’Or. For me, I might selected him at all times”.
Simeone on Baena, Cardoso accidents
Simeone spoke glowingly on Baena, who was pressured off early within the second half with a hamstring damage, whereas he additionally addressed the damage to Johnny Cardoso, who solely lasted 14 minutes.
“He’s a differential participant of ours. He’s rising quite a bit and has persona and braveness to play wherever you inform him. It was a A disgrace about (Cardoso’s) damage and firstly of the match. It moved the change that we hoped to make later, sadly.”
