“The Champions League? Why not this year? We have to fight for it”

Coke Resurrectionplayer of Atlético de Madridgave an interview to The BE Stringer before the debut of the colchonero team in the Champions League.

A new challenge

“It doesn’t stop. Another new competition, a new Champions League, hopefully it brings us joy. We face it with enthusiasm from day one. It’s been a good start to the season and we look forward to starting the Champions League good too.”

Is it time this year?

“I hope it plays out, but you know what football is. You have to fight for it. Why not this year? But there’s still a lot left for that. First, Thursday.”

Good feeling at the beginning of the course

“Very important people have arrived, from important and high-level teams. We also left people who gave a lot to the club and it has been a good start to the season, saving the draw at home against Espanyol. people are adapting Well, we had complicated away games, like Villarreal and Bilbao, and the team is strong, the new people are adapting to what the coach wants, we are also adapting to the new teammates and they are suits us. He is strong, has desire and good hope, and you know how it goes: as long as the ball goes in, everyone is happy.”

Julián Alvarez, what is remarkable

“The predisposition that he has to listen and he always has that intensity. The one that brings him in training and in the games, as you can see. It is one of the best things that he has and, then, the goal . Yes , “It’s true that he arrived a few days ago, but I’m sure he’ll have a lot of points for Atlético and he’ll bring a lot of joy.”

Have you rehearsed Spiderman’s act?

“(Laughs) Everyone, everyone, yes. I think we were all looking forward to. Not him. Us.”

Excited about his signing

“We noticed the enthusiasm of the people, yes. The club made a big investment, both with Conor, with Robin, with Sorloth…, a great effort to fight with the best and now we all have to show it every day to be at the level where Atlético should be and where we want to put them.

Gallagher

“What was shown in these games. The character he has. That intensity. He comes from a different football like the Premier and it shows. It is the typical ‘box in the box’ from there. And this suits us well, above all for our style of play. He brings a lot of aggressiveness in the midfield and it is something that was missing in previous seasons Well, we have found him in Gallagher and I hope he continues with this level that he is giving or better because the team needs him.

Defense improvement

“Totally. If they don’t score goals against you, then, with the quality we have at the top, it is most likely that we will be able to score. This season it is true that they are shooting at us less, the team is more compact The arrival of Robin has We have been spectacular in the center of the defense and, as long as we continue to respect the injuries, because last season and others we had many and many losses in defense, the team will be. fine. I hope it continues to maintain that level of defense because it is important that the less goals they score against us the better and we will win more games When Madrid and Barca win the Leagues in these seasons, they have scored fewer goals against them.”

They will play against Leganés (matchday 10) in the afternoon.

“Yes, we have achieved it, our families can see us at the stadium. There is no need to make excuses but we want our people to come. Especially the little children who want to be with them. see their Atleti and cannot come because we are playing on Sunday at nine of night and the next day he has work, it is complicated we have to do, not make excuses obviously because of the schedule, but when it’s our turn to play, as we always do as professionals, well, well to play and move on, but it’s true that it’s 4:15 pm

Still experiencing a derby week in a special way?

“Of course. There’s still a week to get there, there’s still the start of the Champions League and thinking about it every day, but when the days before that game come it’s special. You always mark it on the calendar, the game against Madrid, because they are our eternal rivals, and you want to beat them like last season, when we play good games, I hope we can give joy to the people.

Have a Coke for a moment?

“Well, we go game by game, as the coach said. It is true that the games cost more, we are getting older, but I am still young, I am 32, I feel the energy, desire and enthusiasm and until the Day of my legs, or I feel like I’m not important for the team, or the club decides so, I’ll try to be here to help in any way I have, as I always do.

Vinicius. Do you want the atmosphere to be more relaxed?

“I prefer not to talk about that because then they put things in my mouth that are not and they start calling me things that are not and I prefer not to talk about that topic. Things that are not, and what I do or my family does not deserve, that then the people around me suffer and I prefer to avoid that question and leave it at that.”

The beginning of Barcelona and Real Madrid

“Barcelona made a fantastic start, in the first games. The other day, a solid victory against Girona, and the truth is not surprising because they have good players, they are a candidate to win the Liga, and they started very strong. and in the end the leagues, you are stronger, especially in the first round, Madrid drew two and so did we, but we are in the Ligas, the most important is in the first rounds because, if not, we are still there then you go to tow and it will be seen how the season progresses.

Leipzig

“It will be complicated. A lot of youth, with a lot of dynamism… We’ll see how things go. It’s true that we’re playing at home, it’s a bit different format for this new Champions League because we’re used to the one and we have to take advantage of the opportunities.” home games, the ones we already have, starting Thursday.”