Atlético de Madrid will play their last pre-season match this Sunday. They will do so against Juventus in what will be the most demanding match of the summer after defeating Numancia , Getafe and Kitchee . Under the Gothenburg sun, Samuel Lino will start, as he has done in the last three matches, confirming that, for yet another season, he seems to be a regular for Diego Pablo Simeone .
A footballer who played his first season as a red-and-white last year, leaving great impressions and expectations about his future. His performance on the left flank was one of the great surprises of Atlético de Madrid during the 23/24 season, achieving great numbers (8 goals scored and 8 assists).
Recently, Samuel Lino sat down for an interview with Diario Marca , where he analysed in depth the crazy summer that Atlético de Madrid is experiencing with the transfer market. He also talked about his performance and what Cholo is asking of him for next season, and the rivalry with Real Madrid and Barcelona .
Important additions
Firstly, the Brazilian extrem spoke about the signings that the club is making during the summer. He commented on Le Normand and Alexander Sorloth that "they are great players, one European champion and another who made things very difficult for us in the games he played against us." "It's good because they are here to win and to help, and we are excited because they are going to contribute a lot," he added.
He understands that "the club is creating a new project and that makes us happy because you see that they want more. They are making all these signings for the good of Atlético , to reinforce the squad and to go in search of great things." A project that he feels is important to him, but he is aware that "neither anyone who comes, nor the legends who passed through are greater than Atlético ."
Compete against Real Madrid?
This great planning by the red-and-white board is obviously aimed at fighting for titles. To do so, they will have to overcome a RealMadrid that was almost invincible last season, and the arrival of Kylian Mbappé predicts a difficult season. Regarding this, SamuelLino commented that "they have many players of great quality, it is a team that was almost unbeatable last year, but we drew there and won at home."
"We are also making some very big signings and we are going to be a very strong team this season," he added. To this end, SamuelLino is confident that "we will arrive at the start of the season in very strong physical form and with a good interpretation of what the mister wants our football to be. As Cholo says, 'game by game'."
His time at Atlético de Madrid
"I want this to be my most important season," said Samuel Lino when speaking about what he expects next year. "I am very self-critical, I know what I have to improve, I have already improved a lot in defence and in the last two or three years in reading the games and in my movements." However, he believes that "I need to define the plays better and score many more goals."
"At the end of the season I was already staying after some training sessions to improve my finishing, and it was very good because I achieved it. I scored two goals and made three assists, it is clear that when you work hard and put dedication, things turn out well," reflected the Brazilian.
Finally, he also spoke about Joao Felix , one of the footballers who has the best relationship with the Brazilian. "On this subject, I let him decide his career, he has a lot of quality and we want players like that to be with us ." But I don't have much to say because I'm not the one who controls him."