Atletico players happy with the win but already thinking about Racing
Diego: 'It was a spectacular night that I'll never forget'
Atletico players were happy with the victory and for breaking the streak of consecutive games without a goal. The rojiblanco continued their winning run in the Eurpa Lesage, having already won the 4 games in qualifying, scoring 10 and conceding one in the process. They started the group stage has they’d left off with a 2-0 victory against Celtic.
Radamel Falcao opened the scoring with an accurate header that brought joy to the Calderon. 'It was pretty good to score quickly. It put the game in our hands and the team handled the ball for the vast majority of the game. We already played well in Valencia but did not score a goal. There’re a lot of new players in this team and we know more and as we play more games the team will go further. We are very calm,' he said. He showed his gratitude to the fans. 'I said in my first appearance that we have great fans that always support us, in good times and bad. We have to try to give them joy this season, 'he said. Diego Ribas was one of the big winners of the night. The Brazilian has got the red and white fans in his pocket and bagged the second goal after a great assist from Arda Turan. 'It was a spectacular and wonderful night I will never forget. I have to thank all fans, players, coaches, because it was a wonderful feeling. Two weeks ago I came to Atletico Madrid and it seemed to take a long time' he said. The Brazilian said: 'We know we have many new players and we can still improve. We faced a very difficult and hard team that defended well and has a rapid counterattack. But we had a good game, scoring two goals and created many chances. We can improve but more importantly we got the three points. This group is difficult and I'm sure Celtic will make it very difficult for the others.” About teammate Falcao, Diego said he 'is a reference, making diagonal movements very well and I will do everything to find him so he can score a lot of goals.”
Neil Lennon, Celtic manager, said at a news conference that Atletico is a candidate to win the Europa League. Godin suggests that 'it is a compliment, an honor that he said that. We know it's a very tough competition and a very long one. Now we have to think about Sunday's league match, which we know will be difficult but we must continue in this direction.'
Radamel Falcao opened the scoring with an accurate header that brought joy to the Calderon. 'It was pretty good to score quickly. It put the game in our hands and the team handled the ball for the vast majority of the game. We already played well in Valencia but did not score a goal. There’re a lot of new players in this team and we know more and as we play more games the team will go further. We are very calm,' he said. He showed his gratitude to the fans. 'I said in my first appearance that we have great fans that always support us, in good times and bad. We have to try to give them joy this season, 'he said. Diego Ribas was one of the big winners of the night. The Brazilian has got the red and white fans in his pocket and bagged the second goal after a great assist from Arda Turan. 'It was a spectacular and wonderful night I will never forget. I have to thank all fans, players, coaches, because it was a wonderful feeling. Two weeks ago I came to Atletico Madrid and it seemed to take a long time' he said. The Brazilian said: 'We know we have many new players and we can still improve. We faced a very difficult and hard team that defended well and has a rapid counterattack. But we had a good game, scoring two goals and created many chances. We can improve but more importantly we got the three points. This group is difficult and I'm sure Celtic will make it very difficult for the others.” About teammate Falcao, Diego said he 'is a reference, making diagonal movements very well and I will do everything to find him so he can score a lot of goals.”
Neil Lennon, Celtic manager, said at a news conference that Atletico is a candidate to win the Europa League. Godin suggests that 'it is a compliment, an honor that he said that. We know it's a very tough competition and a very long one. Now we have to think about Sunday's league match, which we know will be difficult but we must continue in this direction.'
