Simeone Dey Hype Liverpool Match, Talk Say Bajas No Dey Fear Am

Madrid, Spain

Abeg, listen to wetin dey happen for Atletico Madrid camp as dem prepare to face Liverpool for Anfield. Coach Diego Simeone don gather media for press conference, show confidence despite heavy casualties wey don touch him squad.

Simeone talk say some boys go get chance to shine for this big stadium. ‘We go face strong opponent wey get coach wey don carry dem level up. We go try take the game to where we fit hit dem,’ he explain. (Na correct talk be dat! Everybody wan collect Liverpool for them house.)

But the main gists na about the absentees. ‘Bajas no too fine, especially with different palava wey dey happen. Johnny get ankle wahala, and Baena dey face him own issues. But we go focus on the guys wey dey fit play. Na 11 vs 11 when e start,’ Simeone talk, clear like say e no get time for wahala.

When dem ask am about the team mentality, e just smile and reply say, ‘I no de think about anything too much. I just wan make sure say we perform well tomorrow. I expect make we dey more potent for the opponent area.’ (Na true, e good make person think of victory over dem no be wetin dey spoil).

For Liverpool self, Simeone dey admire wetin dem dey do. ‘I like their verticality and fast transitions. Dem sabi enter opponent area quick, no be like some teams wey dey waste time dey pass ball. That direct approach get correct beauty wey no be everybody go understand. I fit talk say this match go hard and e go tough,’ he dey explain.

Simeone don set im target for this Champions League: ‘Na match by match we dey take am.’ (Who no wan carry cup?!)

As for Barrios, wey go fill the gap for Johnny, Simeone no release any secret yet, but him dey talk plenty good about the guy: ‘He dey develop skills for score and provide assists. He get special qualities wey we need for dat area.’ (Chai, we go just dey pray say dem no go collect goal, abeg!)

And wey dem bring Marcos Llorente matter come, Simeone just dey smile. ‘Marcos fit perform well no matter where you put am. Na wetin we sabi about am – guy just de give maximum no matter the position.’

Then he drop the ultimate gist for the fans: ‘My best memory from 2020 na when Diego Costa vex say I put Llorente as striker, but see as e take work well; e vex tell me say, “you get luck!” Well, that match wey dem knock Liverpool still dey spike my memory with good vibes.’

So, as dem dey prepare for Liverpool clash, make we just sit down enjoy how this drama go unfold. From Simeone’s words, e clear say no matter how many players dem lose, dem go still fight like lions! (Who like to watch fight, raise your hand!)