In statements conceded to "Movistar TV" in just mixed zone after the tie harvested by the Athletic against the FC Barcelona in the Camp Nou, the "Cholo" Simeone showed satisfied by the final result and analysed which were for him the keys of the meeting. "In the first part, the Barcelona had the very high possession but no situations of goal. We had very good defence, but very bad exit in the recovery of the ball. The team answered very well in the first 20' of the second part. The tie is just", valued.
Simeone Does not think that the exit of Leo Messi influenced so much in the game of the FC Barcelona. "The key was the change that had in the second time. I do not have doubt that that is the team that are". Diego Godín was vital to cancel to Luis Suárez in attack. "It is importantísimo for us. Growing split to party, in a brilliant level. It is leader, has hierarchy and a presence in the centre of the field".
"Messi, Neymar and Suárez are extraordinary. Always they create feeling of danger"
And, although they did not mark neither they shined excessively against the Athletic, Diego Pablo Simeone sent a praise to Luis Suárez, Neymar Jr and Leo Messi, the members of the flank of attack of the FC Barcelona. "They are extraordinary. The three always create feeling of danger when have the ball, the goal round the stadium", signalled the Argentinian technician.
Now, the Athletic faces with optimism the next dates in League Santander, when being increasingly near of his rival maxima in the competition liguera, although still underneath of FC Barcelona and Real Madrid.
"The season recently begins. Five parties, is missing a lot of, the teams still are us greasing, is missing that each one take his best form. We go growing, with the changes, the opportunities of how can play the team", concluded Simeone.