The Atlético de Madrid captain spoke to CADENA SER on Manu Carreño's programme, El Larguero. The Vallecas native reviewed the current state of affairs at the Colchonero team and alluded once again to the dream of competing for the Champions League. It is the pending objective in the red-white dressing room, and they are going to fight for it until the last of their days as footballers.
Koke Resurrección, who has played in two UEFA Champions League finals and was defeated both times against eternal rival Real Madrid, is not giving up. The Atlético de Madrid squad is taking this edition as a new challenge, where they will seek to go as far as they can. Tonight they make their debut against Leipzig, a team that managed to eliminate them in 2020, when they played in Lisbon .
For the captain of the red-white team, it is "a new challenge", another new competition, and he hopes that it will bring them joy, despite the difficulties they have faced. They are going to "face it with enthusiasm" from the first day, trying to reinforce what has been this good start to the season. Simeone's team has played five games resulting in four wins and one draw.
The Transfers Add up to Excitement
Football is unpredictable, and the captain wishes "I hope I can play," raising his voice about the confidence that exists in Atlético. The transfers of Julián Álvarez, Robin Le Normand and Conor Gallagher increase the hope of the supporters of the Madrid club. However, Koke asks them to keep calm: "There is still a long way to go, first on Thursday," although they will not stop dreaming of lifting the trophy.
The Vallecano admits that "there are good feelings with the start of the season", people are adapting well. "We have had difficult games in Villarreal and Bilbao as away the away team, but we are strong." Julián Álvarez is one of the newcomers: "He is always willing to listen, he is always full of energy; he is going to score many goals with us."
They Like to Celebrate like Spiderman
Spiderman's celebration has not gone unnoticed even by his own teammates: "We have all rehearsed it, yes, with laughter." We notice that people are excited about his arrival: "The club has made a big investment, with Robin, with Sorloth, with Conor." The record man is happy enjoying this new challenge he has, and he is ambitious.
Koke raises the bar: "We are the ones who have to prove it day after day and get Atlético to the level we want." The improvement in defense is clear, and that is due to the intensity that the team has shown in recent games. " Robin 's arrival has been spectacular for us," he is very happy with the signing of the French player.
My Children will be Able to Come See me
Another signing that Koke is full of praise for is Conor Gallagher: "The character he has, his personality, he brings a lot of aggression to the midfield." Something that was missing a few seasons ago: "We have found it in Gallagher , and I hope he continues at this level." He laughs at being able to play at 4:00 pm against Leganés, after a series of matches at 9:00 pm.
For the Vallecan it is important, he asks to adapt to what LaLiga demands and wants to take his children to the field. "My children will be able to come to see me if it is at 16:15, because if we play at night, they have school the next day." The Madrid derby is not far from his thoughts: "There is one week left to get there," remembering that they have played great games against them, like those of last season.
Until the Club Decides So
Koke Resurrección understands that he is already 32 years old and that he must start to pace himself: "Until the day I no longer feel my legs or the club decides," he feels important. He did not want to get involved in Vinícius Junior's statements: "It is better not to talk about Vinícius, otherwise the press will put things in my mouth that I did not say," explained Koke .
Finally, he referred to Barcelona's good start: "They've made a spectacular start: Madrid drew two, we did too, but there's still a long way to go." He explained that Leipzig "is a very young team, with very dynamic players." It's going to be difficult, even if they're playing at home.