Simeone: It s very difficult to compete with Real Madrid and Barcelona, ​​this won t happen in other leagues

May 19th After Atletico Madrid defeated Betis 4-1 at home, coach Simeone commented on the club's growth this season and his view on regaining the third place in the league.

Farewell to Correa

"He is still with us today, and football is changeable despite the changes in the future. He is a symbol of Atletico Madrid and people love his commitment, dedication and talent. He always represents Atletico Madrid in the best way, full of responsibility and always threatens his opponents."

"He longs for more of his ability, whether it is a starting or a substitute. I am very satisfied and grateful for his performance and his work, which is very important to the club in these 14 years."

About Alvarez

"He had a great season, and he and Sollot scored 17 goals in the league, which is extraordinary statistics. Unfortunately, they failed to be in the United Nations for our reasons. Go further in the game. There are five players renewing contracts in the summer, and we hope to continue to grow and meet our expectations. "

About returning to the top three of the league

" It all depends on how we look at it, if we look back 15 years ago, Atletico Madrid still had the opportunity to grow globally, by participating in the Club World Cup and the Champions League, which allowed us to have better players. But this also added requirements, which we set ourselves, but it was not easy to compete with Real Madrid and Barcelona."

" Last year we ranked fourth, just like when Real Madrid and Barcelona didn't win the championship. But looking back, Atletico Bilbao and other teams were growing. We blew the balloon together, but then the gap with them showed up. "

About finally getting third in the league

"As I said yesterday, we were off the good track against Getafe. Since then, we have been unable to keep that, winning only four games in nine rounds. It is not enough in the pursuit of the top spot. We know where the mistake is, discovering is one thing, solving is another, it is not easy."

About how to look at the third in the league

"We are not always third, and there are two championships and two runner-ups. Do you know how difficult it is to compete with Real Madrid and Barcelona? In the past 40 years, La Coruña has won one league title, Valencia has won two, and we have won two. It is not easy, and it will not happen in other leagues."

About Club World Cup

"There are five new players this season, which has changed and improved for us. I have no doubt that we will continue to move along this route. We performed better than Barcelona, ​​so we entered the Club World Cup. The game will be difficult because there are many strong teams, but we will play with all the enthusiasm, desire and energy."

The growth of the club, how many players like Alvarez are needed? "I understand this problem. The growth of the club is a good thing for everyone, because there are more and more fans around the world, which is a huge achievement. We don't need six Alvarez, we have always competed with players who know how to compete. They have to be competitive because they come to Atletico Madrid means they are excellent players."