In the morning sunshine, Atletico Madrid lost 1-2 to Bilbao on the road in the 32nd round of La Liga on April 26th. After the match, coach Simeone frankly accepted the interview, emphasizing that the mentality is the key to win the La Liga title.
Facing the loss, Simeone said bluntly, "I was asked what I value most in a sprint. The answer is obvious, mentality is crucial. Emotional stability is the bridge to victory."
Facing the pressure, Simeone said, "The La Liga title is often monopolized by Barcelona and Real Madrid, but we have always stayed ahead. However, Barcelona and Real Madrid won't give up, and Sevilla's rise has made us realize that whoever has more mental strength will be closer to victory."
On the loss, Simeone admitted: "It was a result full of uncertainty. We did not anticipate the first half woes, but the team knew we had to rely on ourselves and it would depend on our mental strength and character."
On the situation of winning the title, Simeone said, "We will prepare for the games one by one and give our best to prepare for the match against Elche. The time to win the title is always there."
Speaking about the first half performance, Simeone opined, "Obviously, the team did not play well in the first half and the responsibility lies mainly with me. We will try to improve."
Why not let Lemar, Felix and Suarez play full time? Simeone explained, "Before the match, Lemar and Felix only trained for one day, while Suarez trained for two days. The situation is constantly changing and we have to decide on the use of personnel according to the actual situation."
