After Arsenal swept Atletico Madrid 4-0, Simeone attended the post-match press conference. He did not make excuses, acknowledged the opponent's superior performance, and believed that Arsenal performed well in the game, especially in terms of set pieces.
Summary: "Arsenal had the advantage in the game, and they took the lead with the strength of their set-piece offense. We played well until 0-1, and the team performed well overall, but in the end we were defeated by a stronger team."
Key points of the game: "Alvarez almost scored in the first half, these small details It could have changed the direction of the game. But the opponent was very strong in all positions, which made it difficult for us to have time to think. Until the first goal, we were able to deal with the game well. In the next 13 minutes, they showed great offensive power. "
Regarding Arsenal's set-piece goal: "I. There has always been a strong preference for set pieces and some teams do this very well. Set pieces are of huge value in every game. Breaking the deadlock through set pieces has an important impact on the game. "
What's lacking in the away performance: "We need to win. "
Regarding Arsenal's goal: "This is not bad luck, but a mistake. Details determine the outcome of the game. "
Feelings of the game: "The positive side is that we performed very well in the minutes before the first goal. We could have done better when our opponent scored the first goal. Arsenal performed very well and that's why they scored a lot of goals. Set piece in football The importance is self-evident. This isn't bad luck, it's a mistake. During that period, they were a threat every time they attacked. This game left us with valuable experience. Details play a decisive role during the game. "
Serlot's performance: "He completed the tasks we asked for. He needs to mark Zubimendi and find space to run into. He does his job very well. We didn't send him on for set pieces, but we wanted to enhance our presence on the offensive end, but the team failed to give him enough support. "
What happened in those 14 minutes: "Personal mistakes turned into collective mistakes. We didn't follow the defense and we didn't foul when we had to...that's These are the details that lead to changes in the direction of the game. "
Similarities to last year's loss to Benfica: "This is completely different to that game. In Portugal we played very poorly and never got into the game... We didn't even have a shot on target that day and they probably scored six. Today we tried our best to compete, but Arsenal are the better team, at least for now. Accepting that our opponents are stronger helps us improve. "
How to improve set piece defense: "This is a basic skill in football. It is not something that is trained, but something inherent in every player. Solving internal problems in players is more difficult. We must work as a team to improve individual performance. "