Simeone to Nacho Donado: 'How many minutes would be ideal?'

Nacho Donado asks Simeone why Jonathan David and Kang-in Lee are getting fewer minutes. The Atlético boss replies with a question of his own in a relaxed tone, drawing laughter in the room.

There was a lighter moment at Diego Pablo Simeone's press conference when El Club Uría reporter Nacho Donado asked him about the playing time of Jonathan David and Kang-in Lee, who have seen their minutes cut in this run of matches after performing well before the international break.

Simeone initially seemed to hesitate over his answer, but then chose to respond to Donado's question by asking aloud, in a clearly light-hearted tone, how fewer minutes are judged within a team. He then pressed the point, gesturing with his hands and smiling, prompting some laughter in the press room: "How many minutes would be ideal?" Donado replied, "Whatever minutes you decide," and Simeone nodded.

Finally, Simeone moved to close the matter, explaining in a more serious tone that he believes they are playing the minutes in which they can contribute something positive, and that he tries to get the best out of every player in the role they occupy. He then moved on to the next question.