Diego Simeone launches sincere self-criticism: “Perhaps the one who is not giving everything is the coach”

the season of Atletico Madrid It looks like one to forget and the main one pointed out is Diego Simeone. Aware of his position, the DT of the ‘Colchonero’ box assumed responsibility for the reality of the club. Thirteen points separate them from Barcelona, ​​the leader of LaLiga, they were eliminated from the Champions League in the group stage and will not even be able to play in the Europa League.

“We come from a season until today from bad to regular or from regular to bad. I don’t think that goes through names, because they are more or less the same as last season and very similar to the boys who came out champions”, admitted the ‘Cholo’ at a press conference.

He also highlighted the quality of his players and the achievements made during the Qatar 2022 World Cup. And he did not miss the opportunity to make a mea culpa for the negative results in the capital team.

We have a great squad, four players in the World Cup final, perhaps the one who is not giving his all is the coach. We have a great squad. I am the one that I have to improve so that they can raise their level in LaLiga. They are more or less the same names that LaLiga won in the absence of Trippier and Suárez. The base of the LaLiga headlines are. The coach is the one who is failing more than other things, ”he added.

In more than a decade on the ‘Atleti’ bench, this is the most critical moment of the Simeone era; However, despite the rumors of a possible departure from the club, he continues to appeal to the union of “the people, the leaders, the players and the coaching staff” to “stay strong.”

“We need that strength on all four legs, because we have demonstrated it in many years and we hope to continue in the same way that we have lived in these eleven years,” he mentioned.

He also wanted to put cold cloths on the situation of Joao Félix and the news that put him out of Atlético de Madrid. And he delved into the relationship he has with the Portuguese footballer.

“It’s a good working relationship. Since I’ve been at the club, I’ve never stopped looking for the best for the club, beyond some differences between people and we can’t agree on everything. Until the last day that I or the footballers are there. Give the maximum of all ”, he concluded.