Soccer-Real Madrid's strength of mind gives Mourinho confidence for Atletico derby足球——皇家马德里强大的心理素质让穆里尼奥对马竞德比充满信心
MADRID, Sept 19 (Reuters) - Jose Mourinho said the mental strength of his Real Madrid team gave him confidence heading into the derby clash at Atletico Madrid on Sunday despite problems with their game.
FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - LaLiga - Real Madrid v Rayo Vallecano - Estadio Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain - September 12, 2026 Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho before the match REUTERS/Alejandro Martinez Velez/File Photo
MADRID, Sept 19 (Reuters) - JoseMourinho said the mental strength of his Real Madrid team gave him confidence heading into the derby clash atAtletico Madrid on Sunday despite problems with their game.
"In this second spell I've understood that it's getting more and more difficult to hear anything good about Real Madrid. It's not a problem to be conscious of our problems. But we are also conscious of the very good things we have in the team," Mourinho told a press conference on Saturday.
"Alongside the quality it has, this team has a strength which is very significant, the strength of the group. This gives me confidence."
The city rivals are separated by two points after six LaLiga matches this season.
INCONSISTENT PERFORMANCES
The last Madridderby that Mourinho took part in as manager was the 2013 Copadel Rey final, an historic victory for Atletico over Real at the Bernabeu.
Both sides will be seeking to set the tone for the early stages of the campaign, aware that last season's 5-2 victory for Atletico at the Metropolitano was a turning point in the trajectory of Xabi Alonso's tenure at Real Madrid.
"A derby always has something extra. Derbies are history, culture, passion from the fans, players, coaches," saidMourinho.
Los Blancos have just one victory in their last seven LaLiga trips to the Metropolitano and, with Barcelona already three points ahead of them, anything other than a win risks that gap widening. The Catalan side face Sevilla later on Saturday.
Mourinho has started his second stint at Real Madrid with six wins from seven games, but inconsistent performanceshave sown seeds of concern about the evolution of his team.
In spite of Diego Simeone's longevity at Atletico, his side are similarly in the early stages of finding a defined style and shape this season. Over the past three years, 22 new players have been signed by Atletico, giving a sense of continuous flux.
Simeone has been without two of his natural forward options in the early stages of the season due to fitness issues. AlexanderSorloth is yet to feature, and Julian Alvarez has been limited to 145 minutes of action. A late arrival in the transfer window, Canadian striker Jonathan David made his first start on Wednesday.
Alvarez has missed the last two matches due to a muscular problem but will play some part on Sunday.
"He will be with us, we will see whether that's from the start or in the second half," Simeone told a press conference on Saturday.
In terms of his approach to the match, the Argentine manager was keen for his side to limit turnovers of possession, saying Real Madrid carried more threat on the counter-attack in his eyes.Simeone advised his team to play decisively and with cool heads.
"In the end, football is calmness. The talent, they have it. And above all, conviction. When you have conviction in what you're doing, it can go well or badly but you can sleep well at night," said Simeone.
(Reporting by Ruairidh Barlow; editing by Clare Fallon)
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马德里，9 月 19 日（路透社）——何塞·穆里尼奥表示，尽管皇家马德里队在比赛中遇到了一些问题，但球队的精神力量让他对周日与马德里竞技的德比大战充满信心。
“在第二次执教期间，我越来越难听到任何关于皇家马德里的好话。意识到自身的问题并不可耻。但我们也清楚球队中有很多优秀的球员，”穆里尼奥周六在新闻发布会上说道。
“除了自身具备的素质之外，这支球队还有一个非常重要的优势，那就是团队的力量。这让我充满信心。”
本赛季西甲联赛六轮过后，同城死敌之间仅相差两分。
表现不稳定
穆里尼奥作为主教练参加的最后一场马德里德比是 2013 年国王杯决赛，马德里竞技在伯纳乌球场战胜皇家马德里，取得了历史性的胜利。
双方都希望为赛季初期定下基调，他们都意识到上赛季马竞在万达大都会球场以 5-2 战胜皇马是哈维·阿隆索执教皇马生涯的转折点。
“德比总有一些特别之处。德比承载着历史、文化，以及球迷、球员和教练们的热情，”穆里尼奥说道。
皇家马德里在过去七次西甲联赛客场挑战万达大都会球场的比赛中仅取得一场胜利，而巴塞罗那目前已经领先他们三分，因此如果不能取胜，差距可能会进一步拉大。加泰罗尼亚球队将于周六晚些时候迎战塞维利亚。
穆里尼奥第二次执教皇家马德里以来，七场比赛赢了六场，但表现不稳定，这让人对他的球队的发展前景感到担忧。
尽管迭戈·西蒙尼在马德里竞技执教多年，但本赛季他的球队同样仍处于摸索风格和体系的初期阶段。过去三年里，马竞签下了22名新球员，给人一种持续变动的感觉。
赛季初期，西蒙尼的两名主力前锋因伤缺阵。索洛特至今未出场，阿尔瓦雷斯也仅出场145分钟。转会窗口后期加盟的加拿大前锋乔纳森·戴维周三迎来了他的首秀。
阿尔瓦雷斯因肌肉问题缺席了最近两场比赛，但他将在周日的比赛中出场。
“他会和我们在一起，我们会看看他是从比赛一开始就上场还是下半场，”西蒙尼在周六的新闻发布会上说。
谈到比赛策略，这位阿根廷籍主教练希望球队减少控球失误，他认为皇家马德里在反击方面更具威胁。西蒙尼建议他的球队要果断冷静地比赛。
“归根结底，足球的精髓在于冷静。他们有天赋，但最重要的是信念。当你对自己所做的事情充满信念时，无论结果好坏，你晚上都能睡个好觉。”西蒙尼说道。
（Ruairidh Barlow报道；Clare Fallon编辑）
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