João Félix will begin versus Chelsea, Diego Simeone has actually validated. That need to not be news– the Portuguese forward is the club’s record finalizing at EUR126m and their most technically talented gamer– however it is.
Félix has actually begun just one of the previous 4 video games and on the eve of the journey to London for the 2nd leg of the last-16 Champions League tie he dealt with concerns about his relationship with the Atlético Madrid supervisor, which has actually appeared stretched in the middle of doubts around his dedication and issues about his evident stagnancy.
When Félix began as a sub and scored versus Villarreal at the end of February, he turned towards the sideline, shot a bold, upset appearance, raised his finger to his lips and mouthed: “shut the screw up.” Later on, Simeone specifically kept in mind that possibly the response exposed the disappointment of somebody who had actually “not scored for a long time”. He likewise declared to invite footballers who “rebel”, just to leave the opponent out of the beginning XI to deal with Genuine Madrid and once again today versus Getafe.
However the Atlético supervisor validated that Félix would begin at Stamford Bridge, where Atlético will try to conquer a 1-0 house defeat in the very first leg, while Félix has actually firmly insisted that his gesture was directed not at his supervisor however at colleague Renan Lodi. “He was winding me up prior to the video game, informing me I didn’t rating versus anybody and when I got the objective I did the gesture for him,” the Portuguese stated. “You lot like to discuss things you do not understand anything about and develop a debate.”
” My relationship with ‘Cholo’ is excellent. He constantly attempts to assist me and we’re here to assist each other,” Félix included. “I more than happy here. You have minutes that are not so great and possibly this is among them however I make sure I will come through it.”
Asked if he did not have dedication and mindset, Félix responded: “Without the desire, skill is insufficient. There are great deals of examples of gamers who are really skilled however do not have something to make it to the leading and I do not wish to be among them, so I attempt to put my skill and my dedication at the service of the group.”
“[João] is an extremely, really essential gamer. He began the season at a very high level, providing a great deal of quality to the attack and we require him,” Simeone stated. “All gamers go through various stages, all the more so when they are young. You heard him [just now]; there’s absolutely nothing I require to include.”
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” I take a look at the very best gamers and they constantly have that cumulative work,” Simeone included. “João never ever did not have the desire to do that. We discussed that after a Portugal-France video game where we saw him work enormously tough left wing. His description is wonderful, what all of us desire. To grow and reach the location he wishes to reach you need to be total and operate in consistency with a group.”
” We hope he keeps growing since that’s what life has to do with when you’re 21 years of ages and you have the skill and the will to reach the level he desires.”
