Lucas Hernandez, player of the Bayern Munich and ex of Atlético de Madrid, appeared at a press conference to show his impressions of Wednesday's meeting at the Allianz Arena.
Central or lateral?
“I feel good in both positions. I don't care where I play. “
Why did you go from Atlético to Bayern?
“I wanted to join this club. I switched to a big club that put a lot of interest in me. I want to return this trust. Of course, I have a strong connection with Atlético, the club gave me everything. I do not regret the change. I'm in a great club. “
How the season started
“Last season was difficult, also because I had a lot of injuries. The season started well. I'm trying to get involved and want to show what I can do. That is the attitude I always have ”.
The relationship with Diego Simeone
“I am very grateful to him, he has done a lot for me. He is one of the best coaches in the world. I left Atlético because I wanted to achieve new goals and get to know a new culture. After the difficult first year, now I also want to shine individually and show what I can do. “
Changes at Atlético
“When you play against Atlético it is always a difficult task. You can't compare teams, new players have arrived and they play a somewhat different system. But they remain defensively stable and have a lot of danger in attack. We will have to be attentive for 90 minutes “.
Alphonso davies
“Alphonso is also a great player. Right now I play on the left side, that's the coach's decision. I want to confirm the trust that has been placed in me ”.
Wants more titles
“You can talk about the typical German mentality: 'we want to win, win, win!' It is about entering the competition with the same enthusiasm and motivation as always. The Champions League speaks for itself. Even after such a fantastic year, we want to take advantage of it to continue well.
Party expectations
“First of all, I am happy to see my former teammates again. But it is clear that Bayern counts. We want to win every game. That is my attitude. The absence of Costa weighs a lot, of course. But Atlético have a lot of good players on offense. No matter who plays, they will have a lot of quality on the field.
Already adapted to Munich?
“Of course it was a difficult year due to the injury and the change. Of course, family and friends are also missing. But it also gave me time to think. I signed for five years. Now I am in shape and I want to show what I can do and contribute in the best possible way.
Bayern favorite in Champions?
“We are definitely one of them. We have great players. Competition is healthy. Together we want to confirm the outstanding successes of last season ”.