The Argentine manager was happy with Los Rojiblancos' goalless draw with Valencia at the Mestalla and asked his players to continue improving in La Liga.
After picking up an inspired draw against Valencia at the Mestalla, Atletico Madrid coach, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Diego-c11058 Simeone, reflected that he is happy with the intensity and aggressiveness shown by his team.
However, he added that they need to continue improving if they want to realize their end-of-season goals. Continuing on the topic, he praised their rivals on the night, complimenting the fixture as being ‘hard and complicated’.
Analyzing the match, the former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/River-Plate-c40368 coach remarked that it was difficult for both the teams. He commented that Atletico were fortunate enough in creating chances during the first half.
However, despite their poor showing before the interval, he believed that his players were more likely to get something out of the match as compared to Valencia.
"We played against a strong opponent and hard, they changed their game for us. In the first half, without being good, we created two chances. In the second half we played a little better on the field of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Valencia-c40863 and the team created two or three clear
chances. It was an intense game and hard."
The former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Inter-c39567 Milan player was full of praise for the duo of Diego Godin and Juanfran, who had an impressive outing.
“http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Juanfran-c19849 is increasingly more accustomed to this new place and, like everything else, more matches, the better. Today he faced Alba and played very well, being better in the second half than the first, like the whole team. "
Atletico take on the challenge of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Racing-c40298 Santander in their next La Liga fixture. Talking about the match, Simeone asked the players to keep on improving. He hoped that the squad can retain their aggressiveness and improve their efficiency in front
of goal.
He praised the players for having one eye on the final goal and he expressed how he will prepare for the season game-by-game. Continuing on the topic, Simeone added that despite their mistakes, Valencia should be credited for their play.
Los Rojiblancos are placed 7th in La Liga and find themselves 2 points adrift of the UEFA Champions League qualifying spot.
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