“The only way to maintain what we have been doing is to work”
MADRID, 3 Ene. (EUROPA PRESS) –
Atlético de Madrid midfielder Rodrigo de Paul pointed out the “effort and sacrifice” they are making to “maintain the level” and reach the decisive stretch of the season fighting for everything, in search of “achieving the long-awaited title” of the red and white team. .
De Paul was chosen ‘Five Star Player’ of the month of December 2024, an award that he valued because “the people choose it.” “The level of the entire team was very high in the last month. That people have valued my last month and the work I have been doing makes me very happy,” he said in an interview with his club.
“The most important objective of the team is to maintain the level with which we finished, it is not easy, we finished very well. These have been weeks of great effort, sacrifice, understanding that the only way to maintain what we have been doing is to work,” he added.
The Argentine referred to this Saturday’s Cup match against Marbella, the first match of 2025. “The Cup is very nice, very important for us, and it is the first match of the year. Let’s hope to continue on that path. With enthusiasm, Like every year that begins, in sports, in personal life. It was a very pleasant year for me, I have won things with my team as well,” he said.
“Hopefully this year I can get the long-awaited title with Atlético, one dreams of it. We have everything, Cup, League, Champions, we have the hope of continuing in all of them. It will be a hard month, the team is prepared, we are going to need of everyone,” he added.
On the other hand, De Paul asked that the team continue to feel the support of its fans. “The team will feel tired or their energy will drop and contact with people has always been very important. In these remaining months and a lot of things are beginning to be defined, we are going to need them more than ever,” he concluded.