"It's a dream I had since childhood"
Atletico youth highlighted the high level of all the players in the squad, including those playing fewer minutes. Regarding his debut in the Champions League he stated that hearing the anthem made the hairs on his neck stand up.
Javier Manquillo played his first game tonight in the shirt of Atletico Madrid in the Champions League, something that makes him particularly happy. "It's a dream I had since childhood and is very nice to complete it" When asked what he felt on hearing the hymn of the continental showpiece, the Atletico youth said that "it made the hairs stands on end. It is something that can not be explained."
Regarding the opponent tonight Manquillo said "Porto are a great team and is full of good players." "The truth is I can not ask for more, we are very happy. You have to look forward," he said about the great group stage the team had.
"I felt very comfortable," said the Atletico youth about his performance. The youth also noted that all the players in the squad are striving to be at the highest level in every game. "We work to do well when we have to play our best. Anyone who comes off the bench or from outside is doing very well."
Atletico would not talk about the next opponent in the Champions League. "It is not in our hands. We will be playing the team we have to play. No need to think about the opponent. What we have to do is compete with whoever we get."
Finally , Manquillo highlighted the high level shown by his teammates Raul Garcia and Diego Costa, scorers of the goals. "They are very good players who have scored two great goals."
