Diego Simeone addresses team status ahead of Real Sociedad match

Ahead of the upcoming match against Real Sociedad, Atlético de Madrid coach Diego Simeone addressed several personnel issues during his pre-match press conference. Simeone confirmed that Pablo Barrios remains sidelined with an injury and commented on the physical conditioning of Kang-In Lee, noting that substitutions are made based on player performance. Regarding recent scrutiny surrounding Giuliano Simeone, the coach declined to offer commentary, stating that the player's work speaks for itself. The manager also discussed the team’s current tactical balance, emphasizing a need for defensive improvement to complement their consistent scoring output. Sorloth remains unavailable for selection as the team prepares for the trip to face Real Sociedad’s intense tactical approach.

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