The players are happy with the win, but already thinking about Barcelona
Dominguez: 'This is a team I am proud of and proud to represent the club'
Atletico players were calm after the second consecutive win in the league. Everyone is thinking about the Barcelona game to be played on Saturday at the Camp Nou.
Radamel Falcao again appeared before the media after his great performance and second consecutive hat-trick, against Sporting Gijon. The Colombian said: 'The referee is human and can make mistakes. Personally, I feel sad because last Sunday I was also denied a legitimate goal, but I have a good relationship with the referee.'
The Atletico number 9 said 'the team played well, we are evolving and creating a better understanding. This allows us to develop better and do what the coach wants and we are very pleased with the performance.'
Alvaro Dominguez scored the second goal of the night with an accurate header. 'Falcao is the best finisher with the head, he has scored more goals than I have. To celebrate my goal I did a little half goalkeeper, half Indian. It was original because I had already spoken with Koke before the game about if we scored we’d do a celebration so I did the first idea that came to mind.'
The central defender was very happy 'We said that despite the start we had with one draw and one defeat this team was playing well and you could see good things we were doing. When this team has the ball, we’re looking to touch it and move it, when we have to defend, we all defend together and when we have to attack, we do it together. This is a team I am proud of and proud to represent the club.” he said.
Thibaut Courtois, who kept another clean sheet and currently head the Zamora Trophy standing, was happy because 'everything has gone very well. We have two games without conceding a goal and the team has deserved it. Falcao is a very, very good player. On Saturday, we play Barca and we have a chance to win. Today the atmosphere in the stadium has been very good, for me is it fantastic.'