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Diego Simeone, the strategist of Madrid's "Atletico" club, emphasized the financial possibilities of the teams after Saturday's match against "Barcelona."
In the meeting of the leaders of "La Liga" at the "Vicente Calderon" stadium, no goals were scored and both teams shared a point.
"We respect the Barcelona players. There is a "small" 400 million difference between them and us, but we gave our effort and fought well," the specialist said after the match.
"The dedication of these teams in every match provides an opportunity to see a great spectacle."
"It was a chess match. There are games that end 0 - 0, but tactically they are still interesting," D. Simeone continued.
"Fans want to see goals, but we try to play smart football. "Barca" scored many goals in their recent matches and if you give them opportunities, they can hurt you. We had our chances too, but I am happy with the team's work."
Halfway through the championship, "Atletico" reached the 50-point mark and the Argentine is convinced that the club deserves to be at the top of the table.
"The players put in a lot of work and did everything to achieve this result and I congratulate them. Another important match awaits on Tuesday in the cup," the 43-year-old specialist concluded.
On Tuesday, "Atletico" will face "Valencia" at home in the return "Copa del Rey" match. The first match ended in a 1 - 1 draw.
