Simeone shrugs off Barça posturing as Atlético play Sevilla in LaLiga
He also issued an update on Jan Oblak’s fitness
Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone during a press conference at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London. Picture date: Tuesday March 17, 2026. (Photo by John Walton/PA Images via Getty Images) | PA Images via Getty Images Atlético Madrid coach Diego Simeone spoke to the media on Friday ahead of Saturday’s return to La Liga action against Sevilla at the Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán, a game sandwiched in between two crucial Champions League clashes with FC Barcelona.
Among the topics raised was the Blaugrana’s complaint to UEFA about the refereeing of the first leg of the Champions League quarter-final. When asked for his thoughts, Simeone said “I’m very respectful. We live in Madrid; we’re used to this sort of situation.
For anyone who understands, it’s very easy to grasp, so it doesn’t bother us at all. ” Barcelona have submitted a complaint against the referees during their Champions League tie against Atletico Madrid ❌ pic. twitter.
com/JB88YzlzYf — Sky Sports Football (@SkyFootball) April 9, 2026 Diego Simeone on focusing his players on this game against Sevilla “Wearing the shirt we do, representing this badge, for our fans, our families, and the excitement felt by the lads who get to play… there are plenty of reasons to keep taking everything one game at a time. ” Simeone on the youth players who could be involved “When the young boys get the chance to play, a whole host of thoughts go through their minds, but it’s more important to block them out than to dwell on them. Those demons are always circling in our minds, tempting us to relax or to feel afraid.