Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone addressed the press at the Metropolitano stadium to discuss tomorrow's match against Manchester United, the second day of the Champions League. In the conference, “Cholo” underlined the importance of gaining points at this crucial stage of the tournament, highlighting that the format of the competition requires continuous movement in the rankings.
Simeone then spoke about the situation of Julian Alvarez, who has not been able to find the net since April 29, the date of his last goal against Arsenal. The coach reiterated that the attackers need to score, but also praised Alvarez's ability to work as a team and contribute with different resources. “We hope he comes back to give us what we want from him,” he added.
Regarding the match against Manchester United, Simeone recalled the recent victory against Tottenham and described Manchester as an opponent who presses intensely in the midfield, with players who are quick and capable of creating chances. “Tomorrow we face an opponent who presses well in our half of the pitch,” he explained.
Finally, the coach commented on the state of Ademola Lookman, who only scored against Sevilla on the third day of LaLiga. "Lookman is not in the condition he would like to be in, but he works every day. He is a player who has to take risks, even at the cost of losing balls," said Simeone. The club will continue to monitor the player's form as they prepare for the clash with Manchester United.