Diego Simeone and Jan Oblak clash after Atletico Madrid loss

Atletico Madrid adopted up Thursday’s huge victory over Barcelona with a dangerous 3-0 defeat by the hands of Rayo Vallecano at Butarque. It’s a end result that sees Los Colchoneros drop right down to fourth place in La Liga, the place they’re now 15 factors adrift of recent leaders Actual Madrid.

It was an all-too acquainted story for Atleti, who’ve struggled for consistency this season. Their efficiency towards Barcelona was their greatest in a protracted whereas, however the defeat to Rayo was one in all their worst. They made vital modifications with a view to Wednesday’s Champions League conflict towards Membership Brugge, but it surely was nonetheless an unforgivable efficiency.

Jan Oblak was significantly livid after the complete time whistle, and when chatting with the media (by way of Marca), he made it clear that outcomes just like the Rayo one are the rationale that Atleti have thrown away any likelihood of wining La Liga this season.

“Evidently La Liga has been thrown away. We are able to’t lose matches like this. We are able to’t play like this. Enjoying this fashion, will probably be tough to compete. Matches aren’t chosen. You must compete in them on the highest degree, and we’re not doing that. Rayo had been significantly better, we deserved to lose.”

Oblak was additionally requested why the group’s efficiency was a lot worse than towards Barcelona in midweek.

“There is no such thing as a rationalization, however the one factor we all know is you can’t select the matches. Our heads usually are not permitting us to win video games in a row and that’s dangerous on our half. The group has to indicate its face, and at present we didn’t.”

Diego Simeone responds to Oblak feedback

As per Diario AS, Atleti head coach Diego Simeone reacted to Oblak’s remarks when chatting with the media himself, and he made it clear that he’s of a distinct opinion.

“I don’t agree with what Oblak mentioned. I feel the group gave what it might. They had been superior and there’s nothing to reproach when it comes to effort, work and attempting to do effectively. It wasn’t an excellent sport, the opponent was higher and we’ve to consider Wednesday.”

#RayoVallecano not within the relegation zone, however not in Vallecas, and bitter about it

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