Simeone: Atletico Madrid failed to turn the opportunity into a goal, I hope we will find the best team as soon as possible

In the second round of La Liga held in the early morning of this morning, Atletico Madrid drew 1-1 with the newly promoted Elche at home. After the game, Atletico Madrid coach Simeone accepted an interview with DAZN.

Atletico Madrid draws and loses 1 in the first two rounds of the league. What do you think about this?

Now we need to be patient, calm, and learn more about the players we have and select excellent squads to do the corresponding work. By continuing to work hard and perform better, we will be better. The team has also done a lot of positive aspects today, better than in the first round of the league against Espanyol. The performance of the opponent's goalkeepers is very important, and they do a good job in defense. But I want to point out that the team is still looking for the best solution to play well, and we will find it. We still have a lot of work to do, and I didn't imagine that everything would go well from the beginning of the season.

Currently, there is competition in many positions within Atletico Madrid, and the new players are still integrating into the team. The players who have been here for a longer time are also working and doing their best to make it difficult for the team's competitors to take their position. As coaches, we will choose the lineup that is most beneficial to the team. We need to be more decisive. The last game against Espanyol was also good, but we couldn't turn the opportunity into goals, and the same happened again today. One day we will also win when we perform poorly, and that situation may also happen.

Does Atletico Madrid need a player who can drive the ball to break through in the game?

We have players with different characteristics. Sometimes players who drive through the ball are very important, but those who can use the space in a counterattack are equally important. We already have Baena, Almada, Laspadori, and they are all players who prefer to cut in.

What do you think of Hanzko's performance?

He performed well in both rounds of the league, and of course there are some aspects that need to be improved. He should press forward in the second half, rather than retreating too deeply, and he still can't understand the language of his teammates. As you can see, Hanzko is full of vitality, eager to attack, and has a firm pace on the court. We will find the best team and hope to find it soon.