Diego Simeone gives his verdict on Hansi Flick's emotional chat with Raphinha

"It's normal, we're people, human, we have emotions and feelings,"

"It's always easier to see and ask for things from the sidelines, but then playing isn't so simple, and with so many matches in a row, having to always give your all is more complicated. From the sidelines, we want to see the best and we expect that."

Players are human and experience emotions and feelings. Observers on the sidelines often find it easier to see and ask for things. Playing is more complex than spectating, and maintaining peak performance across many consecutive matches is challenging. Continuous competition increases physical and mental strain, making it harder to give maximum effort every game. Expectations from the sidelines tend to demand consistent excellence, but such demands overlook fatigue and human limitations. Acknowledging emotional responses and performance variability helps frame realistic expectations for athletes during intensive match schedules.

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