Atletico Madrid can't compete with Barcelona, admits Simeone

[buitrabig]

Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone says his side cannot compete with Barcelona and Real Madrid after losing the Supercopa de Espana to the Blaugrana.

Gerardo Martino's men claimed the first silverware of the season on away goals, with Neymar's first-leg strike to record a 1-1 draw proving the difference after a 0-0 stalemate at Camp Nou.

And Simeone believes that his side can only match Spain's top teams over 90 minutes, not over a 38-game season.

"Barca are better than us, Real Madrid are better than us," he told reporters after the game.

"Their economic strength puts them out of our reach. In a one-off match we can try and match them, but not over a league season."

Atleti had two players see red over the course of the match, with four others picking up bookings, but Simeone went on to defend his side's approach.

"It’s normal for there to be contact in football," he added.

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[LeTallecWiz]

welcome to the site @buitrabig

 

[juniormember]

Now go get an avatar.

 

[Mystic]

He's right, the economic situation in Spanish football is pathetic.

 

[Der Alte]

There's some seriously interesting stuff in that article.

 

[RedStar]

They could easily compete with anybody in a greasiest manager competition though, fucking hell look at the state of him he looks like somebody who would have his wedding reception at the Badabing!