Simeone talks about failure: Atletico Madrid lacks efficiency but does not perform at the right level. I like Almada s performance

In the first round of La Liga, Atletico Madrid lost 1-2 to Espanyol. Despite the game's defeat, Atletico Madrid coach Simeone was still satisfied with the team's performance and expressed his feelings in an interview.

The game feels

" From a brief analysis, my answer is that although we lost, I saw a lot of positive factors. We lacked efficiency in the game and did not play as well at critical moments. Football is like this, and the opponent seized the opportunity of set pieces."

Almada

"He performed well in the game, and we wanted to get some fresh blood on the court. I like the performance of Almada, Baenna and Cardoso. No one is more eager to win than me, but we still lost."

Bad performance after substitution

"I got some of it Lessons, I will remember these, and you will see changes. "

First half performance

"Aside from the results, we have a lot of good things, but we also need to be more efficient, which is necessary for competition." "

Good and Bad on the Field

"We controlled well in the first 60 minutes, but Espanyol took advantage of a set piece opportunity to score a great goal. "

Alvarez's dissatisfaction when substituted

" This is a normal reaction, and everyone gets angry, even when playing with friends. He played well on the field at the time." "