Saúl Ñíguez has reviewed its stage in the Atlético leaving some pearls that have caught attention. After his recent signing for Flamengo to join the Filipe Luis project, the 30 -year -old midfielder has talked about proper names such as Simeone, Joao Félix and the incorporation policy that the rojiblanco club has followed in recent years.
He lived his last year of the contract assigned in Sevilla, and from the Metropolitan they informed him that he should look for a new team this summer. Even so, Saul does not hold a resentment to everything lived: «My story was rare, but I fulfilled my dream of playing at Atlético. Where I have passed I have left a good memory and in the end it is what I take.
He did not forget to emphasize how complicated his relationship with Diego Pablo Simeone When he lost his trust: «My relationship with him had ups and downsbut it was always direct without being false like others. I may be more distant as a coach, but All he told me was on the face. I had a talk with him at Sánchez-Pizjuán and told me that he no longer counted for the next season. It was a good talk because It was thought that he was going to recriminate anything and in the end it was the opposite»He confessed.
In his new adventure in Brazil he will put under the orders of Filipe LuisExcommade of Atlético whom he compared with the way of directing of the Argentine coach: «There is a lot of difference and similarities. You see him from outside and think 'he has things about Cholo'. That is normal because he has marked our races, ”he explained in an interview for 'El Affazo' of Cope.
Saul asks Atlético more demand and remembers Joao Félix
In the last markets, Atlético has been a great investor to reinforce its workforce. So far he has made great signings like Pubill, Ruggeri, Almada, Cardoso, Hakko y Brothers (Not counting the disbursement of last summer with Sorloth and Julián Álvarez). A policy that Saul warned that he needs to be accompanied by titles to avoid an economic crisis in the club.
«It has less and fewer excuses. Last year, 200 million were spent and this year another 200 have paid. Now the reality is another. They are spending the same as other clubs and now you have to compete for everything. Last year it was not really bad as some paint it. He was close to winning, but he didn't win. While Cholo's message continues to penetrate among the players, I think he has rope for a while», He declared.
However, one of the operations that hurt the most in the club was the case of Joao Félix. The Portuguese definitely left the club last summer in exchange for 52 million euros after they paid for him up to 127 'kilos' to Benfica. This Wednesday His arrival at Nassr was officially made From Saudi Arabia and the Ilicitano gave the key to why he failed in Atlético: «In the end, football is team. He has qualities to be an incredible player. But no matter how good you are, if you don't work, it's not worth… Many have tried to help Joao, but if one does not want … ».
