Simeone: Although he lost 0-4 in the first game, he still has a chance to advance. The referee s performance is obvious to all
Early this morning, Atletico Madrid defeated Paris 0-4 in the Club World Cup, and Simeone accepted an interview with the media after the game.
Simone said: "This is a game with two rhythms. The opponents have the advantage in the first half, which is mainly reflected in the control of the game. Although there are not many opportunities created, they are extremely efficient. We could have equalized through Griezmann's opportunity, but they immediately played a beautiful counterattack to 2-0. We performed better in the second half, and the offense that scored 2-1. In most cases, the referee would not stop, but this time VAR intervened and overturned the referee's decision to allow the game to continue. After the goal was cancelled, the situation took a sharp turn, and with Lenglet's red card, they seized the opportunity to expand the score."
Speaking of the goal being blown up, Simeone said: "I am tired of discussing repeated topics and don't want to always act like victims. We are facing better strong opponents, but the details are obvious to all."
When asked what the team still lacks, Simeone said: "We need more possession and personality of the ball. We have not effectively regained the ball, nor do we lack the patience and strategy to drag our opponents into the defensive posture. When the opponent attacks sharply and is pressing fiercely, the situation will be out of control. If Griezmann's chance is transformed into a goal, the situation will be completely different. The score of 0-4 is bad, but the initiative to qualify is still in hand."
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