he Atlético de Madrid found in Nico Gonzalez to his great protagonist in the duel played in the Stadium martinez valero. The midfielder scored both goals for the red and white team, although his performance was not enough to avoid defeat.
After the match, the player attended to the microphones of DAZN and made the feeling of the locker room clear. “The feeling is bitter. We came from a hard blow like the Copa del Rey and we tried until the final. With one less man everything becomes complicated, but the team gave everything”he explained.
he Athletic He competed in a demanding context, conditioned by numerical inferiority for much of the match. Even so, the team did not give up and fought until the end, although without managing to reverse the result. uniqueauthor of a double, was one of the few positive notes of the night.
Personally, the footballer recognized that scoring is always important, but he downplayed his individual performance. “Goals are good, of course, but it’s not everything. In the end we lost and we leave sad”he noted, reflecting disappointment at not having been able to translate his performance into points.
Beyond the result, the midfielder wanted to highlight the group’s commitment and the need to maintain the line of work. “This is long and we have to continue along the same path that brought us here.“, he stated, with his sights already set on the upcoming commitments.
He also spoke about his role within the team, making it clear that his priority is to add from any position. “As long as I play football I am happy. Wherever it’s my turn, I’m going to leave my life for this group”, he assured.
he Athletic leaves Elche with mixed feelings: frustration over the defeat and the conviction that, despite the difficulties, the team continues to compete. Meanwhile, Nico González is establishing himself as an increasingly important piece in the rojiblancos’ tactical scheme.
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By Javier Astudillo
Double degree student of Journalism + CC Politics in the USA. Instagram: xabiastudillo
