Diego Simeone insisted that Atletico Madrid’s six-game successful run doesn’t overshadow the necessity for enhancements forward of dealing with Actual Valladolid this Saturday.
Atletico at the moment are fifteenth within the Champions League desk following their 6-0 victory over Sparta Prague in midweek, their greatest ever away successful margin in a serious European competitors.
Their triumph on the Stadion Letna made it six consecutive wins in all competitions, and Simeone will probably be assured of holding that run going this weekend.
Atletico have gained six of their final seven LaLiga away video games towards 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 successful 4 of their final 5 video games in LaLiga (L1), Simeone insisted that his workforce 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.
“Now we have a aggressive workforce after we win and after we lose, even when there are dangerous moments that we at all times should undergo. The workforce is enhancing and rising.
“The premise is that those that are available are doing very nicely, not simply the eleven who begin.
“We are able to enhance in all sides, defensively and offensively, now we have to seek out stability and discover the most effective model of every one in all us.
“I’m proud of what is going on to the workforce, however I do know the duty now we have.”
Simeone has additionally not misplaced any of his 12 matches as Atletico boss towards Actual Valladolid in LaLiga (W11 D1). Solely towards Getafe (G23 W19 D4) has he managed extra matches with out dropping within the competitors.
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Simeone’s aspect sit third within the desk, 5 factors behind leaders Barcelona after 14 video games to this point 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 instances which is the fewest within the division.
However when requested if he felt like his aspect have been presently 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 workforce on daily basis, no matter what occurs to everybody else.”
Actual Valladolid have misplaced 13 of their final 14 matches towards 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 towards Actual Madrid between 2009 and 2024 (D2 L14).
Although Paulo Pezzolano’s aspect discover themselves on the backside of the desk, Simeone insisted that his gamers should not underestimate their opponents.
“They’re a extremely aggressive workforce, they at all times play with nice dedication and nice collective behaviour,” Simeone mentioned.
“Very intense, greater than in the previous few video games we’ve performed.”