The Argentine tactician believes Atletico Madrid players will have to give a good account of their abilities against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Mauricio-c24899 Pochettino’s men.
El Cholo’s men welcome Espanyol to the Vicente Calderon for their next La Liga fixture. Reflecting on the match, the Argentine manager claimed that Los Parakeets are a difficult opposition and praised them for their effectiveness on the pitch.
Analyzing Espanyol, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Diego-c11058 Simeone highlighted that their rivals have a versatile squad which is quick in midfield and going forward, with the ability to destabilize them. He pointed out Joan Verdu and believes they will have to give him special attention
in the meeting.
Continuing on the topic, he added that Atletico Madrid players will have to forget their Europa League exploits against Valencia and should give a diligent account of their abilities against their Catalan rivals.
However, the former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/River-Plate-c40368 manager claimed that they should look to the future with optimist and results will follow them, but they cannot relax on their way.
"A tough opponent, difficult, with young people, quick midfield forward, with good players one on one, players Verdu destabilizing as ..."
"We will have to be vigilant and forget what we did (against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Valencia-c40863 last Thursday)," he said.
With a paltry five matches remaining until the end of the 2011/12 La Liga season, El Cholo commented that all fixtures are equally important for them now. He stated that the situation demands for the players to rise to the occasion and he believes the player’s
will rise to it.
"Every game is important. We are in a demanding. Atletico Madrid is a club where the pressure and responsibility exist daily. And the players know it. We know that everything here is made up is good, but more important is what comes."
Los Rojiblancos are 9th in La Liga points table and have a fight on their hands for a place in next year’s UEFA Champions League. They are seven points adrift of qualification and can ill afford to slip in their remaining matches.
El Cholo will hope http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Vicente-c36001 Calderon-based outfit, and boasts off a tally of
32 goals in all competitions, so far into the season.
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