Atletico Madrid have started the 2025-26 season in disappointing fashion, as they fell to a 2-1 defeat against Espanyol at the RCDE Stadium. Despite a number of new signings made over the summer, Los Colchoneros’ struggles on the road have continued.
As per Diario AS, Diego Simeone gave his reaction to the defeat, as he rued missed chances that would have put the game to bed before Espanyol’s two second half goals.
“We lost the game, first of all. The result hurts us. But I, starting the season, need to hold on to the very good things that were seen. We need to be more efficient, we had Julián’s chance that could have been a goal after a good play by the team. Football is wonderful, they had that set piece and it was 1-1 and then 2-1 and we end up with zero points.”
Simeone was also asked about the decisions to take off the likes of Thiago Almada, Alex Baena and Julian Alvarez when the match was at 1-0 and 1-1 respectively. On reflection, he admitted that this was a mistake on his part.
“They managed the game in the best way until that goal we talked about. It had been good and we wanted to bring in fresh players. I liked Almada, Álex, Johnny… No one wants to win more than me, and we lost. I think this has been a learning experience for myself. I’m left with something that remains for me, but I have a learning in what we saw. There is a learning for me, you’ll see.”
rihacikltu
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we lost two important cup games to Bercelona and real because of thesame approach to games as that of Sunday
rihacikltu
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I think he is running out of ideas he should leave the job before being sacked
rihacikltu
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he have have the best players but still want to turn them into defenders playing a whole game chaising the ball
rihacikltu
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Semione wants to stick to a system that cannot work in football now a days
Dignity80
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You've been at the club for 14 years, and you're still telling the same story.
Atleti_faithful_7
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Every year the board keeps improving the team, but I think you have to change your approach to the modern game. You have lots of attacking talents to still be deploying "pack-the-bus" tactics. Try to be a little more offensive.
clearly you don't watch Atleti, go focus on Real business please.
Mokeinpst
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Every year the board keeps improving the team, but I think you have to change your approach to the modern game. You have lots of attacking talents to still be deploying "pack-the-bus" tactics. Try to be a little more offensive.
Monendermeena
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i think its time for you to go u little shitt u r old now atm needs manager with attacking mindset
SirVanraj
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Useless coach, u are lucky to still be in that position.
alonsowanGH
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your trophy is to play draw against r.madrid🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
DipankarATLETI
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Time to go now . you have no option left . Year by year a team needs to grow and much stronger but you can't make it now . This is true you make this team but right now you have no answer left .
EAGLECOPPER
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No your tactics Mr Simeone are old, and no longer working