The young Atletico player on the day of his 22nd birthday appeared before the media to give his first impressions on Saturday’s game against Barca at the Calderon.

Thibaut Courtois said after the draw in the Mestalla, that the team "played a good game” against a tough Valencia side that made things very “difficult". He also stressed the importance of scoring an away goal ahead of the "complicated" return leg.

Diego Pablo Simeone spoke to the media in the press room after the one all draw against Valencia. The Argentine acknowledged that Valencia "had good chances" but the "courage" of Atletico set up a "significant" game in the second leg.

Atletico Madrid had victory almost in the bag before Hélder Postiga leveled the match in stoppage time. A great game by Courtois could not stop the last kick. The Vicente Calderón will decide the winners next Tuesday.

Diego Pablo Simeone will travel with his full arsenal to tackle the first leg of the second round of the Copa del Rey against Valencia at the Mestalla.

Diego Pablo Simeone said his team showed the desire to return to compete in Cup and warned in a press conference prior to the second round match of the dangers of an "excited and motivated" Valencia after the arrival of Pizzi.

Jorge Resurrection 'Koke' was very satisfied after victory in a "very complicated" match against Malaga . Happy to get the winning goal, the midfielder praised "the efforts and hard work" of the entire team.

Godin spoke in the mixed zone after the great victory at La Rosaleda. Content with the fight and courage of the team, the Uruguayan Central warned that "there a long way to go" and that the team will continue to look at the "present" and playing game by game.

Diego Pablo Simeone praised the work of all his players after the big victory against Malaga.

Atletco Madrid got 2014 under way with the league game at the Rosaleda against Malaga in the early afternoon kick off. The big news in the starting line up was the inclusion of Oliver Torres who starts the year in the starting line up.