Atletico Madrid’s 28-year-old Argentine midfielder Rodrigo de Paul was the player chosen to accompany Diego Simeone at this Tuesday’s match launch conference, against FC Porto, in Estádio do Dragão, for the final round of the Champions League. group stage.

He started by talking about the team’s atmosphere after the (2-3) defeat, at the end of the week, against Cadiz.

“We are fine. We obviously had time to realize what we did well and what we did wrong. The team must continue and gain confidence. We want to compete at the highest level because we are Atletico Madrid,” he said, turning back in time for a few moments:

“The memories of 2021 are good, because it was a beautiful night (Colconeros won 3-1). But now the time is different. He added, “It will definitely be an important match for us, for our goals and we want tomorrow to be a good night as well,” in conclusion, he denied the “lack of behavior and commitment” on the part of the players.

“I don’t know who says that, but I don’t agree. The team had a lot of intensity in the last games, competed to the end and we also lacked a bit of luck, because we were superior. But in football you live on results. The truth is that in terms of intensity, the The team always gives the best.We are having a good time, and we feel good,” he concluded.