Simeone: "We didn't have control of the game until the changes came"

MADRID, 30 Ago. (EUROPA PRESS) -

The coach of Atlético de Madrid, Diego Pablo Simeone, acknowledged that Valencia "controlled the match better" than his team, which, on the contrary, had "more scoring situations" and that they did not manage to take the match to their ground until they changes in the second half.

"I think we played against a rival with a good intensity of play and who possibly controlled the game better, although in terms of numbers we had more chances to score. We didn't have control of the game until the changes came that gave us more dynamics in the game. recovery and holding the ball. The presence of Lemar and Griezmann gave us more peace of mind in the game to take the game where we felt more comfortable," Simeone said at a press conference.

About Griezmann, he stressed that "as long as he manages to respond as he is responding" he will continue to have minutes. "They know what I think of him and that he is very important to me, I put him in the moment that I think is best for the team," he said.

The 'Cholo' was also clear about the remaining days of the market and if he wants it to close now. "You can't imagine it. For all coaches, except for those of two or three teams that don't usually happen to them, there are always last-minute situations in which the clubs understand that it is important to do something. We are employees and we are waiting for it to end because the group is fine", he admitted.

The Argentine indicated that Musah's goal was well disallowed because "it was clearly a foul when the play started", although he had more doubts with the removal of the red to Correia. "From what you can see, I didn't go straight to the goal and I already got lost," he said with a smile, before making it clear that the VAR decides "it's always fair."

Asked by Samuel Lino, a player on loan at Valencia, the Atletico coach believes that he was "brave" and that he offered "important ease in one-on-one." "With confidence, enthusiasm and the arrival of Cavani, Valencia will grow on the offensive side," he said.

"I know Gennaro (Gattuso) because we have faced each other in many games and his team reflects the illusion and enthusiasm that he transmits as a coach. In the three games he has competed in an important way and the arrival of Cavani will give them more strength near the area" , he concluded.