Diego Simeone insisted that Atletico Madrid’s six-game profitable run doesn’t overshadow the necessity for enhancements forward of dealing with Actual Valladolid this Saturday.
Atletico are actually fifteenth within the Champions League desk following their 6-0 victory over Sparta Prague in midweek, their greatest ever away profitable margin in a serious European competitors.
Their triumph on the Stadion Letna made it six consecutive wins in all competitions, and Simeone will likely be assured of preserving that run going this weekend.
Atletico have received six of their final seven LaLiga away video games in opposition to Actual Valladolid (D1), recording yet another victory than of their earlier 20 visits to the Blanquivioleta’s residence floor within the competitors (W5 D7 L8).
And regardless of profitable 4 of their final 5 video games in LaLiga (L1), Simeone insisted that his crew usually are not on the peak of their powers simply but.
“It was not so dangerous earlier than and never so good now. Extremes are by no means good and everybody can have their very own opinion,” Simeone mentioned.
“We have now a aggressive crew after we win and after we lose, even when there are dangerous moments that we all the time should undergo. The crew is bettering and rising.
“The idea is that those that are available are doing very nicely, not simply the eleven who begin.
“We will enhance in all sides, defensively and offensively, we now have to seek out stability and discover the most effective model of every certainly one of us.
“I’m proud of what is going on to the crew, however I do know the accountability we now have.”
Simeone has additionally not misplaced any of his 12 matches as Atletico boss in opposition to Actual Valladolid in LaLiga (W11 D1). Solely in opposition to Getafe (G23 W19 D4) has he managed extra matches with out shedding within the competitors.
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Simeone’s facet sit third within the desk, 5 factors behind leaders Barcelona after 14 video games thus far this season.
Atletico have proven indicators of replicating their 2020-21 LaLiga success with their performances this time period, particularly in defence, having conceded simply eight occasions which is the fewest within the division.
However when requested if he felt like his facet had been at the moment higher than the 2 groups forward of them within the desk, Simeone mentioned: “I don’t evaluate myself to anybody.
“We take a look at ourselves and attempt to enhance and develop as a crew day by day, no matter what occurs to everybody else.”
Actual Valladolid have misplaced 13 of their final 14 matches in opposition to Atletico in LaLiga, drawing the opposite match throughout this era.
It’s the second-worst winless streak for Valladolid within the top-flight after a 16-match run in opposition to Actual Madrid between 2009 and 2024 (D2 L14).
Although Paulo Pezzolano’s facet discover themselves on the backside of the desk, Simeone insisted that his gamers should not underestimate their opponents.
“They’re a extremely aggressive crew, they all the time play with nice dedication and nice collective behaviour,” Simeone mentioned.
“Very intense, greater than in the previous couple of video games we’ve performed.”
