“It’s not that they don’t respect Atlético, it’s that they respect the fans.”

Diego Pablo Simeone He was very angry about the difference in rest time (48 hours less) which will mean Atlético will have to face Athletic in the Cup semi-final when they meet Real Madrid this Sunday.

Districts. “He is growing, he is an important player for the club and the youth team. We need him as he is now, he has been growing since Granada and we trust him a lot. I hope he remains consistent, he has pace and game. , recovers balls, he was tired today but made a great effort.”

Rotations. “The game was difficult, it was already difficult for Real, Rayo did not let them create. It was like us, there were few opportunities, but we didn’t have many obvious ones because they worked very well. Between Griezmann and Memphis, who had foreseen at the last moment, and us: “We had a very important game because of the result, because we were able to rest many players and others added minutes.”

Derby on Sunday and Cup three days later. “I interpret it as fans. They don’t respect it. It’s not that they don’t respect Atlético, but rather the fans, because even before the Sevilla game it was known that this would happen and Athletic or Barcelona were going to do it. play on the weekend. If such an important semi-final for Spain, the Federation decides that the team has another 48 hours to prepare, this seems unfair to me. One day is understandable, but what is the difference between us playing on Wednesday or Thursday? No. They don’t want to change it, I think it’s a lack of respect for our fans. This does not mean that we win, it is not because of that, but because of the issue of respect and the Atlético fan wants his players to arrive in the best possible way. If one team has five days and the other team has three, I get angry.”

Joined the League and Cup. “This is the game that cost us the most, but the team needed everyone’s participation and we need the whole team’s effort. The end result is better than the game we played.”

Memphis. “I’m very happy for him, he worked with great desire and enthusiasm. This is the third game in a row and he has already played 90 minutes. We need him and it is important for us to be in the best shape in 20 years.” 60 or 90 minutes.”

Derby. “We will think about the match in Madrid and if we have to play in three days, we will play whoever we think is the best.”

Reynildo Hermoso. “The three of us tried to go out to support Isi, Camello and Alvaro. At times we played well, at times it was difficult for us, Reinildo played a very good game outside the goal because it is very intense, we are recovering and it will add “situations” to us in different ways.

Vermeeren. “There are times when you have to spend minutes on players who have an important future ahead of them, knowing that you have to go through situations like a new league, an impressive stadium… He has personality and those 45 minutes did him good.” find the responsibility that will lie before you.”

Derby or semi-final. “You know me, we will try to play the best team in every game, we have done that many times. If we are forced to play on Sunday and Wednesday, there will be no problem.”