Simeone “can’t ask any more of the players” after Bodø/Glimt shock

Atlético Madrid coach Diego Simeone appeared dejected while speaking to the media after the 2-1 home defeat to Bødo/Glimt in the final match of the Champions League championship stage.

“We gave everything, I can’t ask more from the players, because they work hard, they try, but we can’t be decisive in front of goal,” Simeone said. “I hope these situations will pass, like the other day (against Mallorca) with the own goal in our favor, but there is not much else we can do.”

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Diego Simeone on missed opportunities

“First of all, congratulations to the opposition, they did a very good job. We knew their transitions and their excellent defense. I think despite their efforts, we could have scored more goals in the first half thanks to the chances we created, but we weren’t clinical enough. In the second half, there was this play where there were several rebounds, and Almada scored one on the line. We found ourselves in a game where we deserved to be in front, but we were behind We worked in different ways to try to score, congratulate our opponents and prepare for Saturday (at Levante), which is only a few hours away.

Simeone on fans whistling during Pablo Barrios replacement

“Fans always have the opportunity to express how they feel, and we work to do our best for the team and the club. (The boos) are understandable.”

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Simeone on overcoming difficulties in front of goal

“The only solution is to continue creating chances, to give confidence to the team, for our fans to continue supporting the team as always and giving everything, and there is no other way. The path we are on is a good one, and we must maintain it and remain firm in what lies ahead because there are many important things to come.”

Simeone on the absence of a striker on the bench

“We are working on what we can bring. Hopefully it won’t be long. We can’t say much more and have to wait to see if anything happens or not.”

Simeone on the last two Champions League matches

“Honestly, I was more disappointed in the last game against Galatasaray. We deserved to win, we did everything right, and that’s why I was disappointed. Not today. We played three days ago, we responded well in every way, and I can’t fault the team. Everyone is giving their best, and with this dynamism, this humility and this confidence in what we let’s do, I have no doubt that we will achieve the results we want and need.”

Simeone on the result

“As we discussed, we wanted a big victory, but they are a team with very good transitions, as they demonstrated. The first half was very good, we could have scored a few more goals than us. After the equalizer, we were seized by the desire to regain the advantage which never came. A favorable play arrived, a rebound, a rebound, Almada’s shot which was not a goal, theirs was. We Let’s congratulate our opponents, I loved their game. We will prepare for whoever we face.”