Diego Simeone has called on his Atletico Madrid side to return to the sturdy defence that claimed the title after a 2-2 draw with Celta Vigo.
Celta took the lead at Vicente Calderon and later pegged back the hosts after Atletico had gone in front.
Pablo Hernandez opened the scoring via a inventive backheel with the equaliser coming from Miranda before Diego Godin put his side in front, only for Nolito to level from the penalty spot after Miranda brought down Carles Planas.
Asked if Atletico’s defence has lost its strength, Simeone told a Press conference that he doesn’t feel it has, but admitted there is a problem somewhere.
“The goals today were different. The first was a rare kind and the second was a penalty,” Simeone argued, according to AS.
“Two of the last three we’ve conceded have been penalties but we need to improve on that. The fewer goals conceded the better our chance of winning.
“I liked the team today. When a team attacks its difficult except for 10 or 12 minutes after the Celta goal where we couldn’t play in the opponent’s half, and we defended high which isn’t easy since Celta are brave.
“We tried to create scoring chances and I think we did.
“[Sitting back] happens in a game. Just as the team took a step forward when one down and then retreated back when it was level.
“For me it was one of the best games we’ve played offensively and we were compact to guard against their counter-attack.
“They’re dangerous and in these games you can leave without a point.”
