Simeone sad: Barcelona is one of the reasons they lost the cup final

The Argentine coach confirmed at the press conference that the fans “need to win, not messages.”

He explained Simeon “His team could have decided the game in time, especially through the opportunities given to the players, but the poor performance in front of the goal gives the opponents an opportunity,” before paying tribute to the players. Sociedad On the head.

Simeone noted that his team started the game slowly before the game improved in the second half and imposed the necessary control.

The boss emphasized Atletico However, his team made a great effort, especially in extra time, which shot from Julian Alvarez hit the post, emphasizing that he was not responsible for his players who did well until the last minute.

Simeone said the lack of performance at times was due to the team’s great effort against Barcelona in the Champions League.

When asked to replace Nigerian striker Ademola Lookman, Simeone explained that he wanted to give the team a dangerous weight by bringing in Alexander Sorloth, while Julian Alvarez was moved to play as Lookman.

Simeone refused to think about the upcoming clash against Arsenal in the semi-finals of the Champions League, insisting that the pain of the pre-selection still dominates him, although he feels calm with the way his team played.