Koke: “It was a tough defeat, it wasn't us at any time”

Koke Resurrection, footballer of
Atlético de Madrid
, analyzed the defeat of the rojiblanco team against the Real Madrid. “A tough, difficult defeat, in the first half it was not us at any time. In the second we had more spaces, we went ahead, we had chances. If the one of Lemar it would have changed the game. But hey, to continue, because there is a lot of the League ahead ”, said the captain of the mattress team.

“They played better than us, they were more attempts, especially in the first half. Then that goal from a set piece … It's football, we have to improve and see what we have not done well, “he said in words to Movistar +.

For him, things were not as bad as they seemed because the Athletic had options. “We almost tied the game. They are small details. They took advantage of theirs and won the game, ”he said laconically.

He did not like being brought up again on whether the Athletic he is favorite for the title despite the loss. “We think again about the day to day. On Wednesday, it is Copa del Rey. It is you who say aspirants, favorites … We go day by day, “he said curtly.

Finally, on the anger of Joao Felix in his replacement he said. “I did not see it. In the end we all want to play the 90 minutes, we have a great squad. And you have to take advantage of the opportunities you have to play, everyone can do it ”, he concluded.