20 January 2025
Argentine Diego Simeone, coach of Atletico Madrid, commented after the surprising loss to Leganes by a clean goal, Saturday, in the 20th round of La Liga, that when he won his first league title with the Madrid team in 2014, he lost to Almeria, while in the second 3 years ago he fell to Levante.
The Argentine coach explained during the post-match press conference , "The last year we won the La Liga title, we lost to Levante, while the first time we lost to Almeria, this is football, we may lose or win against any team, because football is a difficult game."
He continued, "Football in Spain is getting stronger every year, the teams are performing very well, Barcelona lost 5 matches this season, and certainly did not deserve to lose in any of them, and they are the best team playing football." "We have achieved 15 consecutive victories, which is certainly wonderful, and will certainly remain in the club's history. What happened is healthy. The players have made a great effort to reach the position they deserved, whether in La Liga, the King's Cup, or the Champions League," he added.
"When you get used to victories, it is difficult to accept defeat. Getting used to winning is wonderful and very healthy, and we learn from many positive situations. Losing is possible in football, although it hurts you, but it is part of the game, and we have to accept it as it is," he stressed.
This is the first loss that Atletico have suffered in the league in about two and a half months, specifically when they fell by the same score to Real Betis in the 11th round last October in the 11th round.
It could also cost the team the top spot in the standings, after its balance froze at 44 points, compared to 43 for its arch-rival Real Madrid, who could pounce on it if they win against their guest Las Palmas on Sunday.
