The Belgian midfielder Leipzig Arthur Vermeerenprovided by Atlético de Madridsaid on Tuesday that the rivalry his team will face against the Madrid team is “an opportunity” to show himself, also in front of the fans of the Spanish club.
In an interview given to Leipzig’s official media, the midfielder indicated that he was “very happy” when the pairing happened, because, he said, he knew “a lot of people” at Atlético, but he noted that He just wants to “play really well” and “win this game”.
Vermeeren emphasized that it will be “very special, because there will be a great atmosphere,” and that Atlético de Madrid fans are “incredible” and “feel a great passion for the club”, So Leipzig had to “be strong and try to calm the public down a bit,” he added with a laugh.
Asked about a former team-mate he would like to face, the Belgian international mentioned Mozambique reinildowhich he mentioned helped him “the most,” “especially when he wasn’t playing.” “As a young person it’s not easy. He always reminds me that I should be happy, I should be positive. So I want to see him again and hopefully we can talk after the game,” he said.
The Belgian believes it could “be a great match, with a lot of intensity and a lot of duels.” ““Both teams are playing aggressively,” he commented, so “the little details will decide who takes the victory in the end.”
Source: La Verdad
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