Simeone 'passes' on Joao Félix and leaves it up in the air whether Griezmann will play against Barça

The Athletic of Madrid will receive this Sunday to the FC Barcelona in a party that will have to Joao Félix like big leading. The luso will return to the Metropolitan like player of the Barça and, in the previous of the crash of LaLiga, Diego Simeone avoided to heat more the environment the lathe to the future of the '14', the one who has to return to the 'Aleti' in June once finalise his loan to the Barcelona group.

"I am very respectful with players that play in other teams. I do not think usually of any and this is not an exception. We did a beautiful party and from this effort expect to do a big party", commented the 'Cholo' in the previous press conference. Joao Was the 'MVP' of the Barça-Athletic in the first turn, converting the only so much of the crash contested in Montjuïc (1-0).

The Athletic fears by the drop of Antoine Griezmann

Another of the key points in the conference of Simeone had to see with the doubt on the presence of Antoine Griezmann the Sunday. The Frenchman was substituted when finalising the first extention of the duel in front of the Inter of Milan, where had converted a goal and left extenuado after a very intense party. "Morning to the midday will seat me with him and will see what is better for us and for him", explained the Argentinian trainer.

In what it goes of season, Griezmann great 19 goals and 7 assistances in 37 parties this season, being the main figure of the 'colchoneros'. In spite of the doubt of the mediapunta, the 'Cholo' trusts to do a good party, very different to the of December in Catalan floor. "They have less wear, but goes to have a big effort that will have to do to equalise the intensity, as we did the other day (in front of the Inter). We have to be still in this line to win duels in the parties", argued the technician 'rojiblanco'.

Simeone Reiterates the need to win to the Barça and the importance of Memphis

In this sense, Simeone stood out the importance of the crash in front of the Barça for his team. The Athletic does not have opportunities to litigate by the title, but his priority is to keep in 'zone Champions'. "The League demands us be attentive. The championship is complicated because the Athletic of Bilbao is very well and the Real also comes strong. It touches us against a team that know well because it has hurt us in the last parties. We expect to carry the party to where think that can hurt".

On the other hand, the Argentinian trainer stood out the contribution Memphis Depay in the second half of season. The ex forward of the Barça keeps on being acting, but the Wednesday was nail converting the goal that equalised the eliminatory of eighth. "In some party that went in of start did it well. The footballers go through stages. It is a big player, come it saying from does a lot, that need it. It is having continuity, since it arrived is the greater time, because it always had injuries. We need what did when it went in: strong, aggressive, with all this football and this winning mentality that has", puntualizó.