Atletico Madrid captain responds to Saul Niguez ‘excuse’ remarks

Former Atletico Madrid midfielder Saul Niguez has ruffled a number of feathers on his exit from the membership, after becoming a member of up with Flamengo in Brazil. From fan favorite to annual outcast, Saul lived the highs and the lows on the Metropolitano, leaving the membership on a everlasting deal for the primary time on the age of 30.

Saul was requested about Atletico’s huge spending during the last two summers, with their complete spend at over €300m throughout the 2 years. After bowing out of three competitions in fast succession final yr, the query once more this yr is whether or not Atletico can compete with the massive two for the title, however Saul famous that Los Rojiblancos are ‘working out of excuses’ not to take action.

Koke Resurreccion responds to Saul remarks

After Atletico’s 1-0 defeat to Porto of their preseason opener, captain Koke Resurreccion was requested about Saul’s feedback. The pair have been tipped to dominate in La Liga for a few years collectively at one stage.

“That’s his considering. Clearly, the membership has grown rather a lot, and top-level gamers are coming in. All of us wish to struggle, and we struggle yearly to win huge issues,” Koke instructed Cadena Cope, holding his tongue.

“We’re going into the season with nice enthusiasm’ – Koke

Talking extra typically on Atletico’s preparation for the brand new marketing campaign, Koke was not involved by their defeat on the Dragao.

“We’re nonetheless missing rhythm, clearly. We’ve had two weeks of a really intense and laborious work, however that shouldn’t be an excuse. It’s the truth of the matter,” he continued.

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“We have now to have a look at the issues we have to enhance and in addition strengthen the issues we do effectively. Younger folks have joined the crew with loads of enthusiasm, and we’ll face the season with nice enthusiasm.”

Los Rojiblancos kick off their title pursuit towards Espanyol on Sunday the seventeenth of August at 21:30. A number of of their new recruits have voiced trophy ambitions, with President Enrique Cerezo noting that he felt they’d the squad for it. As all the time, the strain will fall at Diego Simeone’s door to ship, with a variety of additions to suit into the facet for a second summer time working.