Atletico Madrid Quotes

At Ajax, I got an education in how to be confident on the ball, my technique, and then, at Atletico, I learned how to defend. It was about the details, the ruthlessness; be clinical in front of your own goal, win every duel, be clever. I learned so much and, defensively, I grew there so much.

People might talk more about Real Madrid and Barcelona than about Atletico, but what matters to me is what happens on the pitch. We compete with them year after year. I am not interested about the club's reputation.

I won the title three times with Ajax; I played in the Champions League final and won the league title with Atletico. I have also played in the World Cup.

I have scored many goals with my head, ever since my time with River Plate in Argentina and then after at Porto and Atletico Madrid.

It's not enough to just have talent at Atletico Madrid. At other clubs it is, but we can't sign superstars and have to look for players with a good work ethic.

To score is always special; to score in the Bernabeu for Atletico is incredible.

Diego Simeone, the coach from Atletico Madrid, was a very strong player as a midfielder.

Speed isn't everything, but he'd be a great striker at Atletico. Usain Bolt would be perfect for our game. Me behind and him up front. The best!

When I was a child, my dream was to play for Atletico.

Manchester United are a great club, and being associated with them is a great compliment for me, but Atletico are also great.

Winning the Europa League with Atletico Madrid and then reaching a semi-final of the World Cup is great.

If I return to Spain someday, Atletico Madrid would be one of my top choices without doubt. It is a club that I have a lot of affection for.

With Tenerife, we had to fight in the most difficult second division in Spain with Atletico Madrid, Sevilla, and Real Betis, and we were promoted. I know you have to fight until the last day. We were promoted in the last game.

Atletico Madrid and Barcelona are our rivals in domestic competitions, and they'll both fight to the end to win the League.

I want to win titles with Atletico.

At Atletico, I've improved at the highest level, and in the Champions League, I've turned a corner.

Liverpool is a fundamental part of my life. They don't remember me that way, but time will change that. I could not have chosen a better place to go when I left Atletico.

When Atletico tried to buy me back, I did everything I could to make it possible. I had offers from clubs in France and Italy, but I would not have left Chelsea for any other side - only for Atletico Madrid.

Paulinho will surprise many people. If he does not fit at Barca, he would at Atletico.

What is entertainment? Entertainment is the master of defence in Europe - Simeone.

I hope I can retire at Atletico Madrid.

I am not saying that I am at the same level as Messi or Ronaldo. They are the best two players in the world, but I am very proud that I managed to finish above them in the goalscoring charts, especially as I was playing for Atletico Madrid, not Barcelona or Real Madrid.

I just do not see myself playing for Madrid. They do not attract me, especially because of my past with Atletico.

For me and for Atletico, it's the same: Simeone is everything.

Atletico know I have a special feeling for the team. I lived the best moment of my career there.