Enrique Cerezo, president of the Atlético de Madridhappened this Wednesday by Radio Brand, where he has reviewed the season and, above all, has spoken about the Champions League, a competition that returns for the rojiblanco team next week, with the duel against Leipzig.
The rival in quarters
“Leipzig is an important team to be reckoned with. Journalists often say that it is easier and sometimes it is the most difficult. For us the game of the season is Leipzig. We are well prepared, well managed and we know what we want. Without underestimating anyone, because there is no small enemy. “
Bad luck in the finals
“I thought that the third would be the one defeated, but in Milan we failed on penalties and the other team was right and they eliminated you. The first one against Bayern Munich in Brussels looks at how it went. One minute was missing and a shot from midfield entered. And against Real Madrid in Lisbon in the 94th minute they score a goal and tie us, after losing in overtime. All the ills and pandemics we have already passed in the finals. We are going to try to beat the Germans now and if possible, make it to the final. ”
Criticism of Simeone
“I have explained it a thousand times. We hired Simeone years ago. I can't question Cholo. Play as you please and as the results are fantastic, we are delighted with him. In Spain, nobody is used to having a coach for 8 years. And what's left. What do you criticize that Simeone makes a lot of money? We can criticize what some journalists charge in some newspapers. Some journalists do not like how they write and I do not read them. What criticize Simeone? That they criticize him and that we continue to win and that we are 8 years in a row in the Champions League. Criticizing for criticizing is fine, but criticizing the evidence is very difficult. ”
Oblak
“Oblak has a contract and as far as I know the contract is in force. And therefore, the contract is to fulfill it and is signed with Atlético de Madrid ”.
James Rodriguez
“No idea. I do not think that now is in the plans of Atlético de Madrid right now the truth.
Joao Félix
“Joao Félix is 20 years old. We must wait to see how it develops. Another thing is the criticism or that we believe that since 120 million have been paid, the next day the Champions League will win ”.
The transfer market
“We have a good and young squad. If the coach considers that something is missing, we will try to bring it within the complicated parameters set by the League and within the economic complications of the season. If the League had not been played it would have been an economic catastrophe for the League. ”
The VAR
“I don't like VAR because it takes away the essence of football. Stopping a game for ten minutes to see if it is a goal or not is a goal … in the end it is up to one person. Can it be fairer? Sometimes yes, but other times it can be unfair because a play is repeated 14 times and it is not known what to whistle. Before we had a problem, the referee. Now we have three problems, the referee, the VAR and the one who runs the VAR ”.