Spanish League News: Diego Simeone demands more from Alex Baena, who contributed two goals in Atletico Madrid’s win over Sevilla at the Roman Sanchez Pizjuan Saturday (29/08) night. The visitors’ two main strikers were absent, which required the coach to play two false nines in the match.
Atletico Madrid successfully brought home three perfect points from home to Sevilla with a 3-1 win over Los Nervionenses Saturday night. Alex Baena was the winner thanks to his two goals, while Ademola Lookman contributed another goal.
The star of the match was Baena with his brace who played as a false nine. Commenting on the player’s performance, Diego Simeone did not hesitate to praise the Spanish international by saying as quoted by Into The Calderon: “There is no need for many words, the results speak for themselves.
“The encouragement and impact he received from winning the World Cup—both emotionally and mentally—plus the coach’s trust in playing him in every match, he is now returning with his performance and work ethic.”
Cholo added, “We need this from him, and we will demand that he continue to maintain it; that’s the hard part.”
The Los Rojiblancos coach emphasized that Baena should not be complacent with his current performance because he demands him to always improve, especially as a versatile player who has proven to be a mainstay of his team.
“He has been a differentiator in the game. Last year, he started the season with a high level of performance; we could have put him in any position, and he always performed satisfactorily. The confidence, belief, excitement and emotional boost he got from the World Cup had a very positive impact on him. Today, I asked him to use those things to maximize his contribution, because that is what makes him special and the reason we value him at this level. He has proven it, and we will continue to demand that standard of performance from him.”
Article Tag: Atletico Madrid, Simeone, Alex Baena
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