UCL: Why I didn’t start Lookman against Club Brugge in second leg – Diego Simeone

Atletico Madrid coach, Diego Simeone has explained wherefore helium didn’t commencement Ademola Lookman successful his team’s UEFA Champions League Round of 16 playoff 2nd limb 4-1 triumph against Club Brugge connected Tuesday night.

Lookman came disconnected the seat to marque an interaction with an assistance arsenic Atletico Madrid qualified for the last-16 signifier connected a 7-4 aggregate triumph against the Belgium outfit.

Speaking astatine his post-match interrogation aft the game, Simeone said Lookman was near retired of the starting XI for tactical reasons owed to the beardown signifier of striker Alexander Sørloth.

The Argentine said, arsenic quoted by Eldesmarque, “He [Lookman] didn’t play [start] due to the fact that Sorloth played.”

Explaining further, Simeone added, “He [Lookman] volition amended that [defensive ability] with time; his characteristics are purely offensive.

“Julián was going to enactment with the squad due to the fact that helium knows america better. There are nary large names.

“There are players. The crippled lasts 90 minutes. That is erstwhile we saw Griezmann travel connected successful his thirties.”

UCL: Why I didn...