On September 30, the 8th round of La Liga welcomed the Madrid Derby. Before the match, Atlético Madrid’s head coach Diego Simeone attended a press conference.
About the fixture schedule
It is clear that everything begins with the mind. Besides the partial impact on the physical aspect, motivation is also a very important weapon.
About whether he gets nervous for the Madrid Derby
Will I be nervous? I am always both nervous, anxious, excited, happy, and emotional; every game brings me all sorts of expectations. Since my arrival in Madrid, from the first match against Málaga, nothing has changed.
About the Madrid Derby no longer being one-sided
Since I came to Madrid until now, everything has undergone tremendous changes. It is precisely because of this that the club has grown into its current form, and the team has reached its present level. We must accept these growths, which is one of many.
About Real Madrid lacking Mbappé
Mbappé is absent? Based on what I know about Ancelotti, he will arrange Bellingham as the offensive initiator or place him on the left side, Modric or Rodrygo might hold the center.
About the match tactics
Without a player like Kroos, I believe they are looking for someone who can calm the team and fully unleash their offensive firepower. We also have many new players joining, but whether it’s Modric or Guler taking the field, they won’t change.
About improving Atletico’s offense
It’s difficult to make such changes in just two days. This is a long-term effort until we find the greatest balance. Sometimes we happen to get it right, in fact, we need more time. From Thursday to Sunday, there won’t be much change.
About external noise
I stay away from things unrelated to preparation. I don’t pay attention to what people say, but I understand that the derby requires all players to work hard on the field. However, players and coaches need to focus on what is most important to us.
About rating the importance of the derby (1-10)
If you ask this question before the match against Benfica or again before the match against Real Sociedad, the answers to these three questions would be the same. Every match is a 10, there is no 7 in the importance of any match, all matches are 10 in importance.
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