MADRID, Jan. 8 (SportsFinding) –
The right-back of Atlético de Madrid Kieran Trippier made it clear that the rojiblanco team faces the Spanish Super Cup that is played in Saudi Arabia with “winning mentality”, with a semifinal against FC Barcelona in which they arrive with “confidence”.
“We have a great challenge, so we have to heed the coach's tactics and try to get the result we want,” he said Wednesday at a press conference before the semifinal against the Barça. “They are a fantastic team, one of the best in the world, but we have to think about ourselves,” he said of the current league champion.
The English player did not doubt the hunger for titles that will show Diego Pablo Simeone's picture. “We also have a fantastic team. We have to face the game with a winning mentality. We have obtained great results lately, so we have confidence,” he said.
In addition, Trippier recognized the happiness he lives in Atleti and in Spanish football in his first year. “I am very excited and happy to have arrived in LaLiga. I like to play every competition, and this is no exception. It is a great opportunity for me to play in Atlético, in LaLiga and in all these tournaments. We will face the match with Winning mentality, we want to win it. We want to be competitive in all the competitions we play, “he said.