Lemar: “Criticism is part of football, but Simeone trusts …”

Thomas lemar He was one of the protagonists of Atlético-Valladolid. After having already shone against Valencia, he scored 1-0 against the Pucelanos and broke a long personal drought. The Frenchman analyzed the meeting for Movistar:

It is his first goal since April since 2019 …

Very happy for the goal, it had been a long time since I scored and I'm especially happy for the team. We played a good game and we have to continue like this …

There was a lot of criticism towards you …

I have no doubts about myself, I know my quality. Criticism is part of football, it is like that and we have to be aware and be strong in the head. It is what I try, I have to take advantage of the moments on the field to be at the top and help my teammates.

Simeone has always defended him.

Yes, he always defends me, he knows my quality and wants to get the best out of me. It was good for me and for the team and we have to keep working …

Marcos Llorente: “We are very confident”

On the 14th of Atlético he participated in the team's first goal and scored the second. The player spoke to the club's media.

Atlético moment: “The team is very confident. That is reflected on the field every game. I'm sure it will go well.”

Template depth: “The team is very well, the level of each player is rising, the one who enters is doing very well and we are very confident, with a lot of morale and every game on the field is reflected”.

Goal 3,000 at home in Primera: “It is always a source of joy to score a goal for this club; if it is also fair, 3,000 is a little more special. I hope to score many in my life. Very happy and to celebrate it.”

Champions: “We have a very important game. We have to do things very well to win that victory. I think we arrived in a good dynamic, we have a few days to prepare for the game and I'm sure it will go well.”