Marcos Llorente took stock of Atlético de Madrid’s season, spoke about his future and his expectations regarding the next World Cup. In an interview on “El Partidazo” on the COPE network, the red and white player spoke of one of his favorite coaches when Cholo Simeone decides to put an end to his time at Atlético: “As a coach he is very good. I was very good with him in the National Team. He would be fine after Cholo.”
Atlético’s season
“A 7. I think we have come far in competitions, eliminating screwed rivals, but I can’t give more because we have fallen behind too soon and we have not won any titles.”
Griezmann’s departure
“I’m going to miss Griezmann a lot, we have a lot of life outside of football. It’s like a close friend is leaving. Let’s hope he comes back.”
Baena, the relief
“I don’t think there is anyone who can play that role, that magic that he had. Maybe Baena… He is doing his military service, but he is doing it very well. I am convinced that next year Álex (Baena) is going to explode. He is not having an easy year, but you see that he is fighting, that he wants to make a place for himself… Álex is a player who can play in several positions and I hope he settles in one.”
Future of rojiblanco
“I’m very good at Atleti, I don’t know if I’m going to play for Atleti all my life, but it could be. I want to play three or four more years of football.”
I am convinced that next year Álex (Baena) will explode
Julian Alvarez
“I don’t know if he will continue, not even he will know. I see him fine, but maybe he wants to leave and we don’t know.”
The World Cup
“I’m very excited. Fermín is an important casualty because he gives you life. But I think the others have time to get ready. If before you considered us favorites, you can continue thinking about it. My lifestyle can be applied in a World Cup, yes. You take your glasses, your light bulbs, you spend a lot of time outdoors…”
Luis Enrique
“With him in the National Team very well. As a coach he is very good, he has the personality to give a player a week off, he handles the days off very well to disconnect. He would be good after Cholo.”
Sometimes I get hot and I like to provoke a little, but let’s see, it always hits me hard.
Mourinho
“Back again, eh? I like people with personality and who say things how they feel.”
Their controversial routines
“Sometimes I get hot and I like to provoke a little, but let’s see, things always hit me. There are times I enjoy it, yes, but not as a general rule, sometimes you get tired. What does happen to me is that it doesn’t affect me, zero.”
