Simeone: I won t comment on the referee, sorry; I m very satisfied that Atletico Madrid can last 60 minutes with 10 men

Hupu, October 6th, Diego Simeone analyzed Celta Vigo's 1-1 draw with Atletico Madrid at a press conference. The Atletico Madrid boss praised his players' efforts but lamented Lenglet's sending off and the price he paid away from home.

How does Lenglet's sending off affect the away win?

There is no point in talking about this because it will not change anything that has already happened. I only focus on the situation of the game.

When 11 of us faced 11, we took control of the situation and launched a very threatening counterattack. When playing with 10 men, our defensive performance was quite good. None of the chances we created were as important as Cork's, but I'm very pleased with the overall performance.

Do you think this point is positive?

I always see the positive side. The positive is that in difficult situations like when (one of their own players) got sent off, the team responded very well. The guys worked hard; it's not easy to play 60 minutes with one less player and they responded really well.

Garland was substituted after halftime, which was surprising.

The score is 1-1. I knew Nico could give us the space he had left on the left, and Baena came in to try and increase the attacking aggression.

Can you comment on the refereeing of this game?

I will not express my opinion. Sorry, I can't. These are well known standards.

Has there been any change in your mentality?

I came away very happy, delighted with the children's efforts. I celebrate their performance. The fact that we were able to play the full 60 minutes with one player less was a huge effort from everyone and that's why I left feeling so happy.