Diego Simeone assesses form of Hjulmand, Lookman before Levante clash

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Atlético Madrid coach Diego Simeone stated that his team still has room for improvement before their match against Levante on Saturday, according to Into the Calderon. Simeone mentioned that reaching 100% is difficult and they need to be even higher than that. He emphasized the need for a strong performance against a strong opponent. Simeone highlighted the importance of managing efforts and substitutions to get the best out of every player.

Simeone discussed the form of Morten Hjulmand and Ademola Lookman, saying that Hjulmand is working hard and competing with other players, and has a lot of character. Lookman is working with great enthusiasm, and although he may not be in the best form, the team has confidence in him and needs him. Simeone emphasized the importance of daily competition in training to improve and get opportunities.

Simeone also mentioned that the team will stick to their usual approach of taking it one match at a time and steering the match in a direction where they can cause problems for Levante. He noted that Levante is a strong opponent at home, very quick in attack, and works well as a unit in defense. Simeone expressed the need to put in a strong performance against such an opponent.