Memphis: “I’m a different player, I’m not an original forward”

The classification of Atlético de Madrid for the quarterfinals of Champions League has unleashed madness throughout the parish of Colchonera. One of the players who came out the most strengthened from the last match Inter Milan is Memphis Depay. The Dutchman entered in the 79th minute and gave the team a radical turnaround. He hit the post in the 85th minute and two minutes later he scored the goal that tied the tie.

after the game, Simeon He had good words for her. “Memphis came out, we needed it. I’m happy with how he came in, he wasn’t coming off a good game Cádiz and he played a great game.

For its part, the ‘9’ of Atlético de Madrid ensured before this Sunday’s match against Barcelona that team must ride the wave. “We have to take advantage of this moment, get energy. And the fans, again, are incredible. “They have to realize that they are making the stadium burn, so we are happy,” he said in statements on the club’s website.

All this, after a magical night at Metropolitan. “The fans are incredible again. Without this kind of public we wouldn’t be able to push to the end, to win these kinds of matches. Because you’re playing at a big club, it’s like Inter. And the public did not stop. We believed. And I’m glad I got into the game the way I did. But I still believe that I am not at my best level yet. I always come home thinking I need to improve. How can I improve? How do I fit in? And try to stand up at the same time. Because I’m a different player. I’m not an original striker. Winning a penalty shootout is always crazy.

Another of the great heroes is Oblak who spared two punishments: “He deserved it. And I’m so happy for him. I told him before the penalty shootout. I hit him in the chest and told him: this is your moment. He has saved us many times this season. But tonight I am so happy for him. Obviously, I’m happy with the result.”

Regarding the criticism received, he said that “people always have opinions about me. And it’s good because there are no bad or good opinions. They love me or they hate me. No problem. I accept it. I’m not young. I’m 30 years old. It started when I was 16 and started playing professional soccer. And it will continue until I die. That includes who I am. The character that I have. The things that I like outside and inside football. But I enjoy it, I enjoy working with my teammates. I enjoy coming to the club. I work hard for this club. I didn’t come here to arrive and have fun because it’s a club and it’s good city. I’m not that kind of person. People who know me know what my mentality is, how I think about things within the team and the club. So we have to work hard, improve. And, obviously , tonight we have to enjoy. But the next game is on Sunday, which is also very important.”