RB Leipzig coach Julian Naglesman made it clear to everyone that his team qualified for the Champions League semi-finals thanks to • "We were better", he concluded

• Naglesman. Gave the credit to the players

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RB Leipzig in the clouds after the dramatic victory (1: 2) yesterday over Atletico Madrid in the quarterfinals of the Champions League. The decisive goal in the 88th minute did not make the team celebrate all over Lisbon, but the Germans' level of confidence rose and it seems that they are mentally ready for the next hurdle - PSG in the semi-finals.

"We were the better team," concluded coach Julian Naglesman, 33, who became the youngest coach to qualify for the Big Four of the Champions League. "This victory came to us, even if there was a degree of luck in the decisive goal," he added.

Naglesman said with a supervised look: "We became passive a little after we went up to a 0: 1 advantage, and it was a close game, but we showed maturity. We were not stressed after absorbing the equalizer. We knew there was no reason to panic. "The credit goes to the players who worked hard for this moment. As a coach, I have a small influence on what happens during the game."

Towards the semi-final against the French champions he said: "We do not have too much to celebrate. We have to come concentrated to the game with PSG. All our focus is on them."

Simeone "No excuses"

On the Spanish side the disappointment is great, especially after qualifying for the quarter-finals after beating the outgoing European champions, Liverpool, by a double victory. However, coach Diego Simeone admitted that Leipzig's victory was justified.

"We gave everything we had," said the Argentine. "We had a very difficult time against a faster team. I like the way Leipzig play. She is full of determination and enthusiasm. They were fresher and we paid for it. There are no excuses. We can only congratulate. The rival. "