Jan Oblak rued Atletico Madrid’s lack of consistency after they have been held to a 1-1 draw by Espanyol.
Atleti are actually six factors behind LaLiga leaders Barcelona after their winless run in Spain’s high flight stretched to a few matches.
Javi Puado’s 71st-minute penalty cancelled out Cesar Azpilicueta’s opener on Saturday, that means Atleti are on their longest winless streak within the league since November 2022.
And goalkeeper Oblak recommended their title hopes are actually all however over, with Atleti having additionally exited the Champions League earlier this month by the hands of rivals Actual Madrid.
“Two essential factors have slipped away. It’s an odd second, a troublesome second that we’re not in a position to win,” he mentioned.
“We aren’t having the required consistency to have the ability to struggle for LaLiga.”
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Simeone, in the meantime, rued Clement Lenglet’s problem on Leandro Cabrera, which led to the penalty for Espanyol’s equaliser.
“The draw was honest,” Simeone instructed reporters.
“We managed the sport higher within the first half, we have been doing properly, we had good management of it.
“The penalty got here from an remoted play they usually scored the purpose and the sport went into a special territory, they’d the house enthusiasm with their folks to win.
“We all know that within the season there are good moments, common ones, dangerous ones. You must know the best way to get by them and compete till the top.”
Atleti will look to bounce again after they host Barca within the return leg of the Copa del Rey semi-finals subsequent week, having drawn the primary leg 4-4.
“We’ve got a really good recreation on Wednesday and we hope to place all our power and talent into enjoying an excellent recreation,” Simeone added.
