Koke Resurrection has responded to the strong criticisms of Saúl Ñíguez To Simeone. After the ilicitano went to the flamengo of Filipe Luis, he released several darts to the Argentine coach. A gesture that the captain did not like Atlético and that caused him to jump forward to defend his coach.
And he did it after lose the first preseason game before him Portwhere the team premiered all the signings that had arrived this summer. Although the result was not positive, the Madrid asked the fans to see the fruits: «We still lack rhythmwe have only two weeks of a lot of charge and work, but that It should not serve as an excuse, even if it is reality ».
In the mattress team The six signings debuted (Baena, Ruggeri, Cardoso, Hakko, Almada and Pubill), but the little filming showed that they are still far from competitiveness to fight Barça and Real Madrid: «We have to see things to improve them and enhance what we do well. Very young people have come that have a lot of desire and we will face the season with great enthusiasm.
Koke trusts in signings to improve Atlético
It was then that they asked him about the statements of his former partner of costumes, who said that Cholo “has less and less excuses” since “they are spending the same as other clubs.” A speech that Koke has not bought: «It is your thinking. We have grown a lot and players with a great level. We all want to fight and do it every year to win titles», He said in an interview for 'The great game' of Cope.
This Saturday, Atlético will play the second preseason game against the Newcastlethe last test before the start of the League on August 17 away from home before the Espanyol. In the club there is confidence that it is a much more exciting season with the arrival of new faces, but the dilemma of how Simeone will make the team is what it remains to be seen.
