The coach of Atlético de Madrid , Diego Pablo Simeone , has not assured the continuity of Thomas Lemar in this winter market and has lamented that the Frenchman "has not been able to respond to expectations" since his arrival at the club a year and a half ago, adding that will do "what best suits the club and does the best for the team".

"We work as a result of what is best for the club and best for the team. Like every year, in January there is always the possibility of players who can leave and can arrive and obviously we are talking about them with the club. When it happens something, if it happens, we will find out, "Simeone explained at a press conference.

Asked about the specific case of Lemar , the technician stressed that "the facts speak for themselves." "With Lemar we have behaved as we believe with an important player who could not develop all the football he has. He has characteristics that many players do not have on campus. Hopefully when he returns from his injury he has important moments ," he wished.

However, he did not rule out his possible departure in this month of January. "On whether he is going to stay or not, we know that the agents work brilliantly and the clubs go with the needs of the clubs. Every time he was available he has played much more than he has not played because his characteristics have excited me , although later he has not been able to respond to those expectations, "he lamented about the international Gallic.

The ' Cholo' was more concise in the chapter of possible signings . "We can't talk about the players that aren't there, we have to focus on the ones we have. We absolutely believe in the team we have," he said, before answering if he thinks he has enough strikers to face the second half of the course. "Hopefully," he replied.

On the performance of Atlético this season, he stressed that "it is difficult to make a balance sheet until the end of the season." "Many new people have come with enthusiasm and who need time to learn. Hopefully the results, which are those that strengthen ideas, accompany us throughout this transition and take us to the goals we need as a club," he said.

In addition, Simeone warned that Levante , his rival this Saturday on the last day of the first round, is "a dangerous team that has made very good games, also away from home." "He has competed well against the most important rivals in the League. We have to follow the line in which we have been working the last games," he asked.

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