Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone has tried to avoid all statements about referees in the run -up to the Madrid Derby, after a week in which the complaints of Real Madrid about officially dominated the agenda.
Simeone was asked how the intense debate about referee and the letter from Real Madrid to the RFEF could influence the referee on Saturday evening in the Santiago Bernabeu.
“We think of the game and bring it to where we think we can hurt them. We know their individuals and we will try to play the game that we want to play. “
“I am focused on the game. You need answers to the controversies that appear in important games. I am focused on the game. “
The large selection dilemma for Simeone and Atletico is how to structure its midfield. Rodrigo de Paul seems to be the only regular player in the middle of the field.
“I don't know if he's the key, but he has succeeded in surrendering the same that we saw in the Argentinian team in the World Cup and bring those performances here in the best way in Atletico. Before he did it in separate cases, and now he has a continuity that we can enjoy. He has personality, leadership, vision of the game and we need him. '
In addition to him, the big question will be whether Koke Resurreccion will continue, or whether the man who one day tipped him as a captain, Pablo Barrios nods.
“We will interpret what will be the most important thing for the team and show it with those who start, but taking into account it will probably be a 96 -minute game. We must be prepared for everything that can happen and it influences those who start and those who can enter the game later. “
'[Barrios] Is a very important player, a young boy, with the process that young players have to go through, he can play inside, on the wing, he gives us various tools and he will certainly be important against Real Madrid. “
Simeone will also have to choose between Conor Gallagher and Samuel Lino on the left side of his midfield, with the latter the shape of recent times.
“We don't see different things than you. If he is good, he plays well, scores goals, takes part in the attack … He is on a run where he improves, competing with Conor, who has other characteristics that contributes more to the recovery of the ball and the balance as a team. We look at who will start tomorrow. “
Simeone had little to say this week about the tweets of Atletico Madrid with regard to Real Madrid TV, but said he would relax in the same position as counterpart Carlo Ancelotti. He was also asked if he agreed with the idea that everyone was against Real Madrid.
“We will have to ask the people who said that was the case and who made the statement.”
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