The Simeone's smiling before derby
Simeone has not come to the press room, in the pre-derby, wanting to make headlines. In fact, someone asked about the words of Guti , who said no player could play Atletico Madrid today. "Guti was a great player, do not know why there said that" he replied, smiling, because the truth is that he was smiling, something unusual.
In fact, neither did something that is usual. It was sincere. It is not accuse him of lying, it is not, but it is politically correct. Yesterday however he let out an attack of sincerity. They asked whether the derby was to decide who will be second in the league. "If I answer quickly say that while there are points at stake there is hope, but [if I'm honest, must have thought] I see very complicated that Barcelona lost nine points" in what amounts to an explicit recognition that the League is impossible as he recognized Filipe in Eindhoven.
They may form Carrasco, Savic and Tiago , and eleven, whose main concern is torest, is the PSV with entries Gimenez, Augusto (Oliver) and Torres (by Vietto) .Simeone not seen many differences between this Real Madrid and others: "In these years we have changed more than they Salvo. James , always have beenCristiano, Benzema, Modric, Kroos ..."
Squad
Moya and Oblak, as gatekeepers, Godin, Filipe Luis Gamez, Lucas Hernández, Juanfran and Gimenez, as defenses, Koke, Kranevitter, Óliver, Augusto, Gabi, Saul and Thomas, as midfielders, and Griezmann, Fernando Torres, Correa and Vietto as forwards.
Zidane lost Marcelo for the derby
Marcelo, Brazilian left side Real Madrid will miss through injury the Madrid derby against Atletico Madrid, as confirmed by his coach Zinedine Zidane at a press conference due to an overload in a twin. Nor it arrives on time Pepe that despite completing the final training session, is not among the squad for the derby.
Just overcome an injury to his right shoulder , Marcelo is forced to stop again by a thigh problem, having played just two matches against Roma in the Champions League and Malaga in La Liga. "We know that Marcelo had an overload calf and we must be careful with that, why has not trained and will not be with us , " said Zidane in the sports city of Valdebebas.
On the other hand, the positive news is the return of Benzema , absent against Malaga last weekend by a sore hip. "It's a very important player for our team and the positive is that he no longer feels the problems of the last few games , " he said. "Karim is able to do anything. Beyond goals, is the work being done withrespect to the other, joins well with peers and always ask the same thing, which is very motivating
The calf muscle mishap adds Marcelo chapter of injury concerns WelshmanGareth Bale , who continues his recovery soleus, and low Pepe, absent despite having completed the final practice session.
"Whatever happens, we will not down arms"
Casualties that do not change the mood of Zidane, nor his mind about the struggle for Liga. "No matter what happens, we will not lower the arms to the end. There are points at stake, I say it sincerely. If we lose points will always be more complicated, but we have games, the Champions League and things to be concentrated in ours. our season is not just this Saturday, "he said.
The Frenchman said that he was "concerned" is to be "good" to those of Diego Pablo Simeone . "We are prepared to make a match. It's a derby and it is important for both, but is more we have in which to do the maximum as always and we will continue with our game idea game , " he said. In this regard, he stressed that the idea of the game is "clear". "We will play as usual , " he said, while he said that is not centered on strengthening the midfield because he has "weight, physical and quality."
Zidane stressed that Simeone is "a great coach" and a "very important for his team" figure. "Atletico is very competitive, I have to find key points to win the game. He defends well, but not only that, is complete and impotant players. We know the difficulty we have," he reiterated.
Squad
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