Diego Simeone, coach of Atletico Madrid, opened up after leading his team to a painful defeat against Arsenal in the UEFA Champions League semi-finals.
Diego Simeone, coach of "Los Colchoneros" Atletico Madrid, admitted feeling disappointed after his team lost 0-1 to the "Gunners" Arsenal, exiting the UEFA Champions League semi-finals with a 2-leg aggregate score of 1-2. However, he congratulated Arsenal, saying they deserved the victory and a place in the final.
Simeone said, "Congratulations to Arsenal. They deserved the win because they have fought for years to reach the final. Mikel Arteta has done an excellent job up to this point, so I am happy for them. They truly played better."
"They have a consistent approach that enables them to compete at this level. So, once again, congratulations to them."
"Our fans and players performed very well in the Champions League. We gave our all and progressed further than many expected. It's a pity. We deserved a better outcome in the first leg, and at the very least today, we should have extended the game into extra time, which could have given us another chance."
"In the first leg, we had several chances to score but failed to convert. In this second leg, we played better, got more into the game, operated in their half, and created scoring opportunities. Sometimes small details go your way, but this time, they did not for us."