Atletico Madrid will face Leganes at home at the Metropolitano Stadium in the upcoming league match this weekend. However, some of the stands will be closed due to the fan incident that took place in the Madrid derby. In his pre-match conference, Atletico boss Simeone responded to this and spoke about the team's recent work and preparations.
Simeone said that after the Derby loss, the Lisbon loss and the Anoeta draw, the team made positive adjustments and improvements during the break. They worked on identifying areas for improvement and had in-depth conversations with the players who stayed in the team, hoping to reflect those improvements in the upcoming matches. Regarding the fan incidents in the Madrid derby, Simeone said that the team has referred the situations to the club and is confident that the club will handle the matter in the most appropriate way. He hopes that there will be a good atmosphere at the venue for tomorrow's game and that the team will start the game based on the work they have been doing for two weeks.
Additionally, Simeone spoke about how the closure of the South Stand will affect the team. He said that although there are always passionate fans there who sing and drive the crowd, the team will still give their best and believe that other spectators will fill the gap for those who can't make it to the game. Speaking about "Atletico's La Liga," Simeone emphasized that Atletico has always been on par with Real Madrid and Barcelona, trying to catch up with the two giants.
Regarding the penalty imposed on the club, which saw the number of stands closed reduced from three to one, Simeone said it was the best decision the authorities could make and that the team would focus on the game itself. At the same time, he also responded to the comments made by his old player Omorodion, saying that the team tries to be as fair as possible in the best interest of the club and the team, noting that Omorodion had already made it clear on June 28 that he did not want to stay at Atletico. Finally, Simeone recognized Alvarez's performance, saying that he has been improving and adapting better and better.
