Simeone replies to ex-Benfica man amid Rayo v Atlético tension | OneFootball

Diego Simeone analyzed Atlético Madrid's defeat against Rayo Vallecano (3-0) last Sunday and publicly disagreed with the statements made by his goalkeeper, Jan Oblak, who had suggested that the team chose which games to put effort into.

"I don't agree with what Oblak said, the team doesn't choose games, but we played badly. They (Rayo Vallecano) were superior, we didn't have chances, it wasn't due to lack of intensity or will," he explained in an interview with DAZN channel.

The Argentine coach insisted again on this topic. "I don't think it was about intensity. Nor attitude. We played badly, they played better and so they had more chances. We had no transitions, nor good final passes. They were better," he emphasized.

It's worth remembering that Oblak harshly criticized his team. "It seems like we threw LaLiga away. We can't lose games here, put on performances like this. This way, it's going to be hard to compete. I have the feeling that we're not competing at our best. We deserved to lose," he said.

This season, wearing the Atlético de Madrid shirt, Jan Oblak – valued at 17 million euros – has played 31 matches: 23 in La Liga, seven in the Champions League, and one in the Spanish Super Cup. The 33-year-old athlete has conceded 37 goals in 2,790 minutes.

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