Jan Oblak on Real Madrid complaints: ‘Leave Judge in Peace’

Atlético Madrid Goalkeeper Jan Oblak has appealed to Real Madrid to leave the “judges in peace” ahead of Saturday’s derby.

Real Madrid has been investigated to send an open letter to the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) who accuses officials of “manipulation and forgery.”

The letter was sent after Real Madrids 1-0 Defeat at Espanyol Last weekend.

“The best way is to leave the judges in peace, and in that way they can do their job at their best possible level,” Oblak told ESPN. “That’s the most important thing for football, not just for the teams, for everyone. It’s not the judges that will decide the game.”

Atlético defender José María Giménez repeated Oblak’s comments.

“As players we focus on our jobs,” Uruguay Centerback told ESPN. “I hope that what has happened does not go beyond a statement and that no one feels affected or pressed. That we have a clean game, that there are no problems in the post-game and that the gray episodes interpreted in the best possible way.

Veteran Atlético Defender César AzpilicuetaMeanwhile, Real Madrid’s concerns brushed.

“When you step on the field, you think everyone is doing their best we can to get our job done,” the former Chelsea captain told ESPN. “I don’t think about it twice.”

Atlético, who moved on to the 16th of the Champions League round, is a point sparse from Carlo Ancelottis Laliga leaders entering this weekend’s derby at Bernabéu.

Diego Simeone’s team beat Getafe 5-0 on Tuesday to move on to Copa del Rey semi-final.

“We know we are arriving in good shape,” Azpilicueta said. “But we know where football is and that can change very quickly. We have to work to maintain this momentum and get the result. Trust comes with the results and when you win that helps everyone individually and collective every week even harder ”

While Azpilicueta expressed the need for his team not to get too far ahead of himself, he is gently optimistic about Atlético’s chances of reaching the final.

“Until now, we are still in every competition and are fighting,” Azpilicueta said. “It’s in our hands. Even if in February you don’t win any titles you may lose them. Our job now is to be in conflict with the last few weeks when everything can be decided when you get closer to faith we have the group And the team to make it happen.

Limiting Real Madrid’s Saturday attack will take a team effort.

“The only way to stop them is to work as a team, defensively and in attack,” Atlético Defender Nahuel Molina told ESPN. “We know they have good players, and not to admit that a goal will be key.”

Giménez in the meantime they get their work carved to stop a Real Madrid -attack led by Laliga’s leading goal scorer Kylian Mbappé.

“Mbappé did not start (life on Real Madrid) as he wanted, but he already shows what type of player he is,” he said. “They (Real Madrid) have an attacking line that competes very well, it’s fast, has a lot of vision of games.” We have to play a perfect game not to admit a goal. “

Oblak expressed a similar mood.

“The key is simple, be good in defense, be good in attack,” he said. “It’s not always easy to do. The important thing is to keep a cold head, pay attention to their danger.”