On October 3rd, in the second round of the Champions League, Atletico Madrid suffered a 0-4 defeat away to Benfica. Following this heavy loss, Atletico coach Diego Simeone took full responsibility, stating that the reason for the defeat lies with him.
Simeone said about the heavy defeat: “The responsibility for the defeat is mine. I am always thinking about how to make the team better. We have been performing well recently, but today’s performance was undoubtedly disappointing. However, it is part of a long season. Congratulations to Benfica; they played an excellent game, turning each of our mistakes into goals. They deserve this victory.”
Simeone continued: “I bear the responsibility to help the team achieve the desired results, but we failed today. After Di Maria’s penalty extended the score to 2-0, we were no longer capable of turning the situation around.”
Simeone then spoke about his gestures on the sidelines: “I don’t remember. Perhaps the gesture meant signaling to the players to wake up.”
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