The Deportivo la Coruna academy graduate believes Atletico should have gotten something out of La Liga fixture against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604 at the Vicente Calderon.
Goals from South American trio of Daniel Alves, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Lionel-Messi-c22296 were on show, as Barcelona outclassed Atletico Madrid in a close encounter.
Messi’s late free-kick left Los Rojiblancos ruing missed opportunities after Falcao nullified http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Daniel-c9879 Alves’ goal at the start of the second half.
It was Diego Simeone’s first defeat in seven matches after being in charge of Atletico Madrid. Striker Adrian bemoaned the home loss against the reigning Spanish champions and stated that his side should have come away with at least a point and did
not deserve to lose.
"We played really well and we did not deserve to lose," he told reporters.
Adrian praised El Cholo for his halt-time speech and stated that it allowed them to get back into the match after a cagey first part.
"After the break, the coach told us that only one goal was setting the two teams apart and that we could turn things around if we worked hard.
"Right after that we were able to equalise and that allowed us to push more and not let Barca relax."
Atletico Madrid have shown improved form in La Liga since the appointment of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Diego-c11058 Simeone. The Argentine manager took reins of a disgruntled side languishing in 13th place at the start of 2012, and now he has taken them to
touching distance of UEFA Champions League qualification.
The http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Sevilla-FC-c40484 in their next La Liga fixture.
Commenting on the match, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Adrián-c3701 reflected that it will be important for them, and they will have to come out in search of three points and nothing less.
"It will be a very important and complicated match," the Spanish striker noted. "We will go for the three points because that is the path we have to follow."
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ramon-c30533 Sanchez Pizjuan will host the crunch La Liga fixture on March 3rd.
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