“We were not counting on Griezmann …”

In El Larguero de la Cadena SER, Enrique Cerezo, president of Atlético de Madrid, explained how the signing of Antoine Griezmann took place and also the departure of Saúl. These were his most outstanding statements about what happened on the last day of transfers.

Griezmann signing: “It was a three-cushion carom and we have been lucky to have Griezmann for the next two years. We did not count on Griezmann, but we did not know if Saúl was going to leave. I haven't been able to talk to him yet because he was in France “

Previous output: “He left in a strange way, but he has shown that he was crazy to return to Atlético de Madrid. There are fans who will not like it, but there are others who were delighted with his return and in the end the important thing is performance and having the best squad He came in extraordinary condition for us and that shows how eager he was to play here. “

Would you understand the whistles ?: “I would understand, but what I want to say is that we are not going to advance anything with this. When he left, all I said was that in Barcelona they love him the same as they do him”

Thank Laporta: “I believe that the two plays have gone well for both teams. If we are all happy, it means that a good deal has been done for all three parties”

The best template: “On paper it is the most important project in terms of the players, but each season we have faced it with interest and emotion. One of the goals we must set ourselves is to reach the quarterfinals. Everyone says we have the best squad as we will have to compete for everything. We have a magnificent squad and a magnificent coach who has given us 10 years of triumphs “