The press conference on Atletico Madrid versus Sevilla was marked by coach Diego Simeone’s analysis of the current moment by Portuguese João Felix.
Recovering from an injury early in the season, the former Benfica player began to gain popularity with the Spanish side, but that changed overnight as Portugal lost ground and was linked to several clubs interested in hiring you.
“Getting out of Felix? I understand and open to everything, the most important thing is always the team in which Joao is an important player. In the second part of the game at the Bernabeu, he played an excellent game in which he showed all his talent. I hope he can do it again because he is the player we need, ”Simeone said when faced with the possibility of João Felix leaving the club.
When asked what the Portuguese lack in order to take the starting position in mattressesSimeone explained, “I’ve talked to him many times, but this is for us. In Portugal, he often doesn’t start and ends up joining. It doesn’t really matter what happens to us. He has to prove his worth, and it is clear that the coaches want the best to win. “
Diego Simeone also believed that the Portuguese needed to mature some processes in order to be able to declare themselves. “It’s not just Joao, I want all the players on the team to improve. I understand that the best way to grow is to work. Just watch Joao for a few minutes and you will know that he is a great player. But he will have to go through a growth process, ”he concluded.
