Diego Pablo Simeone appeared before the media to preview the match between Atlético de Madrid and Bruges on Tuesday, in the 2022/2023 Champions League group stage.
The Argentine coach praised his team's performance in the league match against Sevilla, highlighting Brazilian striker Matheus Cunha, whom he compared to Diego Costa.
Diego Simeone, head coach of Atletico Madrid'sgives a press conference on the eve of the team's UEFA Champions League match against Bruges.
Warned this Monday of the difficulty of measuring himself in the Champions League against Bruges, a rival "with a lot of pressure and a lot of offensive play." Matheus Cunha, who could repeat ownership.
We have been trying opportunities in another position, as fourth on the left, something he has already done in previous teams. We decided on a different situation within the group, like Adrian and Diego Costa in another era. There are other possibilities that the team gave us; we liked it, and it could be significant.
In their first meeting, we saw him content; he has much more than what he gave us, and more time and more matches will improve it.
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"We're on the way to eleven years. I don't think I can remember games where we haven't changed the system during the game or from one to another. We haven't done anything differently. We also see what the rival offers and how to look for different situations to hurt him".
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"At the time, it was a complex game, a 0-0 that cost us, with the push of their fans. Now they have a great coach, with a good style, very dynamic, and a lot of presence in the rival field, and that means they have won three Leagues in a row and continue to wage war in the Champions League by beating Leverkusen, scoring four goals against Porto... He speaks highly of Bruges".
"Now they will see him train. We were talking about cramps. In Seville, he did well, and we will see. We will decide what we think is best for the match."
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