It may not be the message that most hits the fans of the
Atlético de Madrid at this time, because the stick suffered in Lisbon Was big. However it is a reality. The costumes of the Athletic has no intention of giving up on the club's collective dream of lifting the first European cup of its history.
It is true that the quote from Lisbon it was a major emotional blow. After the return of the break, the team of Simeone He had come back like a shot and before that he had made the move of throwing out the champion of Europe, to Liverpool, winning both games. Also, the way to the end of this Champions it was the simpler of the two that there were (with all the buts in the world of course), with most of the 'coconuts' in the other part of the painting.
Hence the elimination before the Leipzig
it was a hard and unexpected blow. To the Athletic his physique, football and competitive spirit failed him at the worst moment. The German team was superior and took the victory fairly.
There are already several setbacks when the Athletic I was close. Not to mention the two finals, those of Lisbon and Milan, in which the box Simeone lost the grand prize for a small detail. Or of the eliminations before Real Madrid or Juventus
, when the Athletic he looked with options to pass, especially against the Italian team, which beat him from 2-0 achieved in the Metropolitan.
However, if something characterizes the Athletic in these years it is his indomitable spirit, his ability to get up off the mat every time he falls. And that is the feeling of the mattress wardrobe.
Koke Resurrection, captain of the Atlético de Madrid, he remarked after the elimination of the Champions League, that his team is not going to tire of “continuing to try” in reference to the title of that competition, while warning that “it is time to reflect and be self-critical”.
“It could not be. The strangest season ends in a sad way for everyone. It is time to reflect, be self-critical and learn from mistakes to come back stronger. We are not going to tire of trying, this club deserves it. Nearby and in the distance, thank you for joining us, “he wrote on his social networks.
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A line of thought shared by other colleagues. The Uruguayan Jose Maria Gimenez described as a “sad end to a rare season” and “difficult” the elimination in the quarterfinals of the Champions League against him Leipzig, but remarked that his team will “try again” and “never” will “give up.”
“Sad end to a rare, difficult season, but in which we never lower our arms. Each defeat is a new learning. We have to go to rest for a few days with the thought that we can always give a little more and with that thought we will start next season, ”the central defender posted on his social networks.
“Thank you all as always, we received support from everywhere. We will try again. We are never going to give up, “concluded the message.
The Uruguayan agreed in the spirit of the message with another of the captains, Saúl Ñíguez. “He who falls does not fail, but he who does not get up and tries again. We say goodbye to a season that has been peculiar to everyone. Be from Athletics it is to insist, insist and insist again. Be from Athletics is to fall as many times as necessary and get up. Because the one who falls does not fail, but the one who does not get up and try again ”, he published on his social networks.
“Thank you very much for your support and making us always feel your warmth up close. Hopefully everything goes for the better to have you close again as you always do. Now it's time to think about the next season. Aúpa Athletics! ”, He transmitted in his message to the fans.