Simeone criticized the team after the defeat

Diego Simeone, head coach of Madrid's Atlético team, shared his thoughts about the match against Catalonia's Espanyol in the first round of the 2025/2026 Spanish Championship season. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.

In the match, the "mattress makers" lost 1:2. According to the coach, the current result is painful and unsatisfactory for them.

The team needs to improve its attacking play. Espanyol effectively utilized their opportunities and secured three points.

Simeone emphasized that the team needs to develop and improve in terms of quality. The next game will take place on August 23 in Madrid against Elche.

This match will be held at the Madrid stadium. New goals have been set before the team’s coach and players, and they strive to further enhance their game.

This season, Atlético aims to prove itself as a strong competitor.