Simeone on Pablo Barrios and Alavés

Atlético de Madrid

Completes 700 matches

"First of all, thank you to all those who worked with me in the coaching staff and are not with us today, to the players who made it possible for me to stay at the club for so long, to Miguel Ángel and Enrique for supporting the path and seeking to walk it together, and to our people for the respect they have always shown me. I am absolutely grateful to Atlético. I feel a lot of joy for having been able to enjoy this and reach 700 matches."

Barrios

89

Pablo Barrios
5.430.000€+60.000€4

J20

4

J19

7

J18

4

J17

10

J16

MD

20

"He is on a very good path, always from the expectations we had when, as a young man, we saw him training with us. He took the opportunity to start growing; he has a lot of positive things that benefit us as a team. Obviously, there are things to improve. It is a stage of growth, of mental openness to generate better things, and I have no doubt that when he starts getting closer to scoring, he will be even more decisive."

Comments on his future

"I think about Alavés, I don't dwell on anything else. Truth is, I didn't see anything. I only focus on how to solve an important match."

Key for the match

"Having the humility to play the match that we have to play. There will be different moments. The group we have been working with and playing with is doing well, and we hope to continue in that line."

Idea of 'bothering' again

"I focus on what we have done in these almost 13 years. When the team conveys what it does best, being intense, playing as a unit, whether higher or lower... it competes well. It's the record of this whole journey that leads to the 700 matches. The understanding and commitment of the players benefit us to do it and keep doing it."