The “mattress guys” mentor shared his thoughts after playing with the “bicks”.

Atletico Madrid head coach Diego Simeone commented on his team’s victory in the main stage match of the Champions League against Leipzig (2:1).

" We couldn’t launch a counterattack that brought us a goal. They counterattacked very well, but from that moment we defeated them. We played more in the other half of the field, won a few kicks and a few significant scoring chances, but never scored a goal. By the way, it was a good turn of Julian Alvarez and a good counter-attack of Llorente and Griezmann, which allowed us to equalize the goals.

We need Griezmann like this. From the moment I came here, he was once a graver who could make a difference for us, and if he plays well, different speeches are obtained.

We distributed the load with Grismann left-handed and Correa right-handed with Alvarez; skin in his natural position to attack on the outside side and create a diamond with Riquelme and Coque. Along the way, the team switched to 5-3-2 with Griezmann a little more inside, and Correa a little more right-handed as a striker. I deserve it. We are aware of the situation, if it could cause trouble.

The exit of Gallagher, Leno, Serlota and Molini gave us new strength at the remaining stages, and we continued to create moments. Then, thank God, Jimenez finally scored a goal, which he deserved after performing a miracle.

Leipzig counterattacked very well, and we controlled their attacks very well. We tried to attack in different ways. Mi mali three chi chotiri chance to score, ale mi tsyogo not wasted. By the way, Jimenez’s miracle goal brought us victory. The whole team played well, and those who were among the best in the bench played very well,” the UEFA press service quotes Simeone.

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