Where Atletico's wall broke, Savić: We have to keep working and fighting

Under the leadership of Diego Simeone, Atletico Madrid set high standards, fought for trophies, won them, became synonymous with the defensive block and the role of defense in modern football.

Sometimes he made up for his lack of quality with aggressiveness and toughness, frustrated and won stronger than himself.

And last season he won the title in La Liga in this way, even though he had excellent offensive potential, the defense was the better part of the team.

Everything has changed, the "Kolćoneros" have lost what adorned them, which was best seen on Sunday against Barcelona at Camp Nou, in a 4:2 defeat.

Four conceded goals, three in the first half - that's a devastating figure for Atlético.

Atlético conceded 22 goals in 30 matches in La Liga.

"We are worried about how many goals we are conceding. It is not something we expect, but we cannot change anything now. We can only work even better and fight until the end of the season," said Stefan Savić, who returned to the team after almost two months off due to injury.

Savić was the best defender of La Liga last season, he was included in the ideal team of the championship, his absence was felt, and the return was not good.

"Football is like that sometimes. Sometimes you do well, but things don't turn out well in the end. But we have to continue, we have to be persistent," Savić said.

"There is still a lot left to play, we have to fight for what is our goal at this moment, which is a place in the Champions League next season," emphasized Savić.

Atlético is currently fifth, two points behind Barcelona and four behind Betis.

"We started playing against Barcelona when we were losing. It's not the first time this happens. I don't know if it's about mentality or something else, but it has to change. And there is time, there are 16 games left until the end of the championship," he said. is Savić.