Diego Simeone acknowledged that he was ‘wrong’ and due to his ‘fault’ Atlético de Madrid drew against Valencia

The coach took responsibility for the tie for his team, which received two goals in added time.

Argentine Diego Simeone, Atlético de Madrid coach, affirmed after the three-goal tie in the match that his team played this Sunday at the Mestalla against Valencia, that they played an extraordinary match for 80/85 minutes, but that the team did not win because of him.

“I just told the players. They have played an extraordinary game. 88/85 wonderful minutes. The coach was wrong and the team lost (two points) because of the coach ”, the Argentine coach assumed in statements to Movistar, in which he did not want to specify what had been the mistakes they had made.

Simeone insisted that his team had completed a “great game”, in which he showed “personality”, but that they were wrong and it ended up costing them two points by conceding two goals in the extension, work of Hugo Duro.

“At the end of the game, they all gambled on a goal from a standing ball or a hubbub in the area. They were ready and focused and it is a meritorious draw for Valencia, “added Simeone, who” doesn’t care “now having more time due to the stoppage due to the activity of the national teams. (D)

You may also like

Immediate Access Pro