Atletico coach apologises for controversial celebration against Juventus
"Before starting, you know I never search for excuses," Simeone told the media on Saturday evening.
"Before starting, you know I never search for excuses," Simeone told the media on Saturday evening.
Huesca is to host Atletico on Saturday at Estadio El Alcoraz in Huesca.
Antoine Griezmann scored one and set up another but could not prevent Atletico Madrid tumbling out of the Copa del Rey as Girona progressed on away goals after a thrilling 3-3 draw.
Atletico Madrid head coach Diego Simeone said on Tuesday he was not thinking about the current transfer window as decisions on who will be traded and kept on Atletico are not completely up to him.
Simeone added that the Catalan team had a better defence this season and that Girona was quick on he counterattack.
Atletico Madrid on Thursday continued its preparations ahead of its first game of 2019, a La Liga match against Sevilla.
Atletico is set to take on Espanyol at the Wanda Metropolitano stadium here, in both teams' last La Liga match in 2018.
Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone on Friday said he had not addressed a potential replacement for Spanish forward Diego Costa, adding that he would work with the players he has on hand to continue the team's campaign this year.
"We could even have scored more," said their coach Jose Luis Mendilibar.
Atletico Madrid have a chance to take advantage of a topsy-turvy La Liga campaign when they host champions Barcelona on Saturday with the chance to take top spot this weekend despite their own patchy form.
