Marcos Llorente is the fashionable man in the
Atlético de Madrid
. The Madrilenian has become one of the most important footballers of The league, hand in hand with his own work, his motto ‘hard work, a clear conscience’, and the approach he has taken Simeone to your game. The player claims to live extreme happiness in the Athletic, so much so that he does not want to know anything about the siren songs that come from outside. When stress is pressing, he lets off steam with video games, with 'Call of duty' of Activision, the worldwide phenomenon of 'shooters', of which he is an image and passionate.
Image of 'Call of Duty' …
“It is a very fun game, which helps me to disconnect a little from football, from life. It is an opportunity to enjoy with friends. I take him on many trips, to play in hotels. It is a positive point to disconnect and have a good time ”.
Who is the most ‘gamer’?
“We play a lot. We take a lot of 'PlayStation' on trips. Joao, Felipe, Trippier, Mario, Koke… The truth is that we are quite a few ”.
What is the ‘Call of duty’ (call of duty? At Atlético?
“The call of duty is to give everything for this shirt, to fight for this hobby. It is a big club, where you have to show every day, in every training session, your quality, what you are capable of, why they bet on you. It is a very great duty ”.
At Atlético, the ‘call of duty’ is to give everything for this shirt, you have to show every day.
How is the team after the defeat in the derby?
“It is one more game. It can be lost, you don't have to think about it more than correct some aspects. With the calendar that we have, if you regret a lot, they go over you ”.
They have taken a weight off their shoulders …
“It is never good to lose. Starting from that base … But we do not think that we are favorites or the league title, we have things very clear. We have been with game by game for a long time, it works for us. There are games that don't go the way you want, you lose them, but you can't be too sorry ”.
The best in the League and Europe have already been measured. What is the conclusion?
“We see ourselves capable of competing against anyone. It is what we work for. We are in a good dynamic. We are very confident”.
And when the Champions returns, Chelsea
“A very difficult tie. Chelsea are a great team, with fantastic footballers. There is still a lot of time to prepare for those games. Everything happens to have a good dynamic and that is won by what comes until then ”.
I did not dream of what happened at Anfield, but hopefully it will be repeated at Stamford Bridge, because it would serve to pass the round “
Would it be a dream to repeat Anfield at Stamford Bridge?
“The truth is that I didn't dream of it before the Liverpool game either. It is something that is too big to dream every day but hopefully something like that can be repeated. Above all for the objective, which is to help the team go to the next tie.
Do you feel important already?
“Yes, I feel like an important player. That's how the teammates and the coaching staff make me feel. I am delighted with this situation. It's what every player wants. To be able to help the team to the fullest. I'm having this situation, very happy ”.
Indisputable?
“That should be asked to the coach, who is the one who makes the alignments. I feel like an important player, like many colleagues. In the end, in this team we are all important, especially this year, with so many games, everyone is needed. Every player is important. There are some that have more continuity, then less… But each one is important and that is how the mister tells us ”.
At Atlético I feel like an important player. That's how the teammates and the coaching staff make me feel.
Now that you comment on this, the images of the anger in the substitutions …
“When you change you are at a thousand revolutions, you are very hot. All players want to always help the team always. Sometimes things don't go your way, you get frustrated, you get angry with yourself and you react like this. We are a very united team, this does not affect us. We all partly understand that we can get angry in situations like this, so on the edge, with so much stress. We always talk about these kinds of things and others, within the group, united, and we put them aside to focus on what really matters ”.
He has always defended that he did not have to apologize for his past but to win the affection of the fans.
“Since I arrived, despite what was behind, I noticed that affection. I thought it wasn't going to be that long but the fans were on my side, they always supported me. I was going to win it over on the pitch, I think I have shown it and I show it. And I will continue to show it while wearing this shirt. “
Your uncle has received many calls for you.
“Nothing is going through my head. I told my uncle, in relation to these issues, that as long as he is comfortable in the club, he does not comment on anything. And so we are doing. I don't know if they are true or false, but I don't want to know about that. I am very happy, very happy. Sportingly I am going from ten. Right now I don't want to hear anything ”.
Offers? I told my uncle, in relation to these issues, that as long as he is comfortable in the club, he does not comment on anything. And so we are doing.
How has Atlético changed your life?
“Right now, I have incredible happiness, both sports and personal. I have taken a leap in my football. I'm helping the team with goals and assists. I have changed the way I play. We are achieving great results in League and Champions. I have managed to go with the Selection, which is the best. It is that I am going from ten, very happy, I hope we achieve the objectives of the club ”.