Disappointment in Madrid.. Diego Simeone comments on the exit against Arsenal

Argentine coach Diego Simeone expressed his disappointment after Atletico Madrid was eliminated from the Champions League by Arsenal, stressing that his team had a good campaign in the tournament, but did not succeed in taking advantage of decisive opportunities.

Simeone indicated that his team created many opportunities during the two-legged matches, but the absence of the final touch in the decisive times was the most prominent factor in resolving the confrontation, stressing that “small details” played a major role in qualifying. Arsenal, despite the strong performance presented by his team, especially in the second half and its attempt to impose control.

With regard to the arbitration controversy over the interference shot on Antoine Griezmann, Simeone preferred not to expand on the discussion, pointing out that things had become a thing of the past, and affirming that his team had exited the tournament, while offering congratulations to Arsenal, which he described as an organized team with a strong project and great potential.

Regarding the next stage, Simeone spoke frankly about the state of frustration that the team is experiencing. After the exit, especially in light of captain Koke’s calls to continue fighting, the coach merely said that he “does not currently have enough energy” to talk about the future, in light of the impact of the European exit on everyone within the team.