Simeone appreciates Griezmann, Atlético decisiveness against Osasuna

PAMPLONA, SPAIN - MAY 12: Coach Diego Simeone of Atletico Madrid during the LaLiga EA Sports match between CA Osasuna v Atletico Madrid at the Estadio El Sadar on May 12, 2026 in Pamplona Spain (Photo by Cesar Ortiz Gonzalez/Soccrates/Getty Images) | Getty Images Atlético Madrid coach Diego Simeone was in a reflective mood after his team’s 2-1 win away over Osasuna at El Sadar on Tuesday night. “There’s always something at stake, like finishing as high up the table as possible,” Simeone insisted. “This past weekend (against Celta) we played a good game, but we weren’t as decisive as we were today, which allowed us to take the lead and control the match against an opponent with a lot riding on the game, looking both up and down the standings.

“Whenever we come here, it’s a tough match: a lot of balls in the box, a lot of people feeling like it’s a penalty, plays that make the referees hesitate,” Simeone continued. “We controlled the game very well, and every time we strung together four passes, we created chances. ” Simeone was also keen to point to the weekend, wrapping up by saying, “we’re taking home the win we wanted, and it gives us momentum for the match against Girona, which will be Antoine’s farewell at our home stadium.

Hopefully the fans will be there for him, (to) appreciate him and give him everything he deserves for all he’s given us. We’ve had a genius for many years. Hopefully, with us preparing well for the match and the fans pushing us on, we can have a great game for Antoine.

” View this post on Instagram Simeone on respect for the competition “In last week’s match, we had plenty of chances; we could have scored. The firepower is there, it’s real. When you have it, you control the game differently.