Atletico Madrid captain Koke Resurreccion has involved followers by failing to offer a decisive reply on his future this summer season. The 34-year-old has a rolling contract at Atletico, however has once more been amongst their greatest gamers this season, incomes a beginning spot in midfield.
Following their Champions League elimination by the hands of Arsenal, Koke took the accountability to talk to the press within the flash interview after the sport. He was pissed off with their incapability to take their possibilities.
“We’re gutted, however I’m pleased with the workforce. We gave it our all. We had possibilities, however the ball simply wouldn’t go in. The identical factor occurred within the first leg. We put them below strain at many factors. Soccer is about scientific ending, and so they had been extra scientific. Deserved winners,” he instructed Movistar+.
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“We’re gutted, however I am pleased with the workforce. We gave it our all. We had possibilities, however the ball simply would not go in.”
“[On his future] We’ll speak when it is time to speak.”pic.twitter.com/gOTdJZNpaO
— Soccer España (@footballespana_) Could 6, 2026
“On the Metropolitano and right here, we had possibilities to take the lead after which to equalize. That’s soccer; you need to be scientific in each penalty areas.”
‘The group is rising, this season is encouragaging’ – Koke
Like Jan Oblak, who additionally expressed his frustration with their first half performances, Koke was largely constructive in regards to the season as a complete.
“That we tried. While you give it your all and the ball doesn’t go in, you possibly can’t complain.” The workforce went for the win, nevertheless it wasn’t to be,” he commented on Diego Simeone’s speech, earlier than assessing the season as a complete.
“Very encouraging, particularly within the Cup and Champions League. In La Liga, we haven’t been constant; we haven’t been on the stage we must be. We’ve dropped factors in matches the place we must always have received. We had been constant within the Copa. Within the Cup, we got here very shut, dropping on penalties, and right here we had been only a hair’s breadth away from reaching the ultimate. The group is rising, with very younger gamers, and I’m positive that within the very close to future they’ll be preventing for essential issues, and we’ll attempt to assist them.”
‼️ Almeida, Mayor of Madrid: “UEFA has made it clear that they DIDN’T need Atleti to be within the Champions League closing.” pic.twitter.com/D1TpbaW9T5
— Atletico Universe (@atletiuniverse) Could 6, 2026
Koke avoids giving clear reply on his future
The veteran midfielder was extra profitable in biting his tongue on the officating throughout the sport than Simeone. Whereas few took Simeone’s declaration that ‘At present, no [I don’t have the strength to continue]’ to be a transparent indication of his future, the tone of Koke’s reply on his future sparked concern among the many Atletico fanbase that it could be the ultimate few weeks of his Atletico profession.
“We’ll speak when we have to speak, however… That’s it,” Atletico’s main appearance-maker defined. Los Colchoneros are already set to lose Antoine Griezmann this summer season, and have a midfield succession plan in place with Marcos Llorente, Johnny Cardoso, Pablo Barrios, Rodrigo Mendoza and Obed Vargas giving Simeone choices. There may be little doubt that Koke has been one among their greatest performers over the previous few months although.



























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