Simeone defends Robin Le Normand after his error against Bayern
Atlético lost 2-0 to Bayern in the Champions League; the opening goal came in the 54th minute after a mix-up between Le Normand and David Hancko.
Diego Simeone came to the defence of Robin Le Normand after the mistake that gave Bayern a 2-0 win over Atlético in the Champions League, according to RMC Sport. The Argentine coach played down the error, saying football is full of mistakes. The first goal came in the 54th minute, when Le Normand and David Hancko got tangled up in a build-up and Lennart Karl stole the ball and scored.
Simeone said most goals come from errors, whether a poor defensive action, a loss of possession or a badly defended corner, and that this time it had happened to his side. He admitted Bayern are better than his team and that Atlético must give 120 percent, because 100 percent is often not enough against Europe's best.
On the other side, assistant coach Aaron Danks, standing in for Vincent Kompany, praised his team's collective performance, lauded Karl's character and mentality, and highlighted Dayot Upamecano, whom he said is underrated.
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