Diego Simeone Praises Atlético Madrid's Intensity When Overthrowing Rayo Majadohanda

JAKARTA - Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone praised his team's intensity when they hosted Rayo Majadohanda in the last 32 of the Copa del Rey on Friday morning.

Atlético managed to submerge his opponent with a score of 5-0. The victory at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium brought Los Rojiblancos through to the round of 16.

Simeone said he always put the best players in to win games. In that match, Simeone also assessed that the 11 players played were the best so that they were able to achieve the target of qualifying for the next round.

"Playing in this way has helped us to be in the next round of the competition where we will meet great rivals like the ones we saw today," he said after the match, reported by Mundo Deportivo.

Furthermore, the coach also revealed many wishes that have been achieved when entering 2022. But he admits that the most difficult thing is to maintain the consistency of Atletico's game in La Liga.

"Achieving consistency in the League is the most difficult thing and that's what we did. We have to try," Simeone added.

Despite the joy Simeone felt, he had to accept the fact that Antoine Griezmann was injured again. According to him, the doctor will inform further developments of the injury to the French national team player.

This situation is a big blow for the team, because Simeone has considered Griezmann as a very important player for the team. But he hopes Griezmann will return to the field soon to add to the sharpness of Los Rojiblancos' front lines.