The Argentine coach appeared this Tuesday at the pre-match press conference for the game, scheduled for this Wednesday at 9:00 PM, and framed the match as an objective the red-and-white club “has never achieved.” He also referred to the interest of other teams in forward Julián Álvarez.
“"I am not in Julián Álvarez's head, and I understand it's normal. An extraordinary player like Julián Álvarez is wanted by Arsenal, PSG, Barcelona... It's normal, because he is very good."
Simeone denied feeling pressure ahead of the clash against the English team, though he spoke of responsibility and excitement about being close to a significant goal for the club. He stressed that it is “extraordinary” for Atlético de Madrid to be in a Champions League semifinal again after nine years, marking the fourth time in fourteen years.
Regarding Arsenal FC, the coach highlighted the difficulty of the match and the opponent's well-worked strategy, especially in set pieces. He appealed to the faith and enthusiasm of the fans for this Wednesday's game.
