Trainer Diego Simeone believes that Atlético Madrid has failed in the Champions League for the umpteenth time on Tuesday evening. The Madrid players drew 1-1 at home against Bayern Munich and risk elimination in the million ball.
“I still feel that the team is doing well, but it is clear that the Champions League is giving us a headache this season,” said a disappointed Simeone at his press conference at the Wanda Metropolitano.
“In the three games that we have now drawn, there was a lot more to be achieved. We had the chances of a better result again, but in this tournament you have to be effective, and we weren’t.”
With a victory over Bayern, Atlético had been certain of a place in the eighth finals, but after João Félix’s opening goal in the first half, things still went wrong in the 86th minute. Thomas Müller was knocked down in the penalty area and shot the penalty himself, just out of reach of goalkeeper Jan Oblak.
‘We are on track’
Simeone believes that his team was not paid for work on their own field. “We played very well in the first half and were close to 2-0, but it shouldn’t be,” said the Argentinian, who didn’t see his side win in the Champions League group stage for the fourth time in five games. .
“We are on the right track. We all work hard, the players are in shape and I enjoyed how calm we were on the ball. Even though we are not yet effective enough, we do create a lot of opportunities and I can please the fans. say we will continue to do so. “
Atlético Madrid will close the group stage next week with an away match against Red Bull Salzburg. The Austrians have to win to reach the last sixteen in the Champions League at the expense of the Madrid.
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