Diego Simeone is delighted to be facing Villarreal on Sunday, admitting that he’s ‘glad’ to be up against the Yellow Submarine.
The promoted side host the capital club at El Madrigal tomorrow, and the Argentine Coach has conceded that he is looking forward to the clash.
"I'm glad they’re back in the first division,” he told a Press conference.
“They are a club I’ve followed a lot in the last decade. They have done well and despite having a bad season, they have recovered fast, it speaks highly of the leaders.”
Simeone then commented on Diego Costa, who could miss the match with flu, and the absences of Diego Godin and Filipe Luis.
“Diego is better, but we will wait to see how he feels tomorrow and from there take a decision.
“We have the presence of Toby and Insua, two guys who are training hard and when they have played, they have played very well.
"If I put myself in the place of the coach of Uruguay, I would not be bothered what happened to the other teams. Uruguay needs our players to do well because it is important to be in the World Cup.”
Finally, he reviewed Cup draw, stressing that "there is great enthusiasm in the squad. When you play the first game we will analyze the opponent in all humility and respect that a tournament like the Copa del Rey deserves.”
