Saul: Leaving Atletico Madrid was the club s decision, not my wish

Hupu November 04 News Saul Niguez, currently playing for Flamengo and a former Atletico Madrid player, recently accepted an interview with "El Club de Uría", during which he reviewed his experience in Brazil and his career trajectory at Atletico Madrid.

Flamengo advanced to the Copa Libertadores final

"We are lucky. I also experienced the final when I was at Atletico Madrid. You think that after reaching the final once, there will be another one in the future, because it seems easy... but it is not, it is not that easy. You can’t always reach the final. You must enjoy it. I didn't play in the first leg of the semi-finals, but I played for 20 minutes in the second leg and we advanced. Four months ago I was still at home and now I could be the Copa Libertadores champion. It's incredible. "

Felipe Luis

"The other day I and Felipe - Luis was chatting and I said to him, look, U17 championship, U20 championship, winning various titles and now the Copa Libertadores, you have achieved amazing results. The way he reads the game and controls the game is incredible. It is not easy to train players who have played with you. Simeone has done this. Aragones did it and now Felipe Luis does it. It's very difficult, so it's amazing. I hope to be a coach one day and look at Torres, who took the coaching course and became interested and now he has achieved success with his hard work and dedication day in and day out. "

Decision to leave Atletico Madrid

"If the coach doesn't want to use me, no problem, we can sit down and find a solution. I don't want to be a problem, and I won't stay where I'm not needed. My departure is Atletico Madrid's wish, not my wish. , they told me that's it, there was nothing I could do. I lowered my salary, I was never a problem. If you told me 'Saul, you have to give up the whole contract', it was impossible, a solution that was beneficial to all parties had to be found, but I was never a problem, I knew that. "

Connection with Atletico

"When I retire, I want to go to the Metropolitano and want people at Atletico to have a real impression of me, who I am as a person, who I am as a player, and how I behave at Atletico. Any disagreements I have with the coach are confronting. Face to face, straightforward and with emotion, because I have worked with the coach for many years. I think players who have been at Atletico for many years should be treated with care. Godin, Gabi, Juanfran, they deserve special care, and I also hope that they will be treated with care. Players who have been around for a long time should be treated well. "

Criticism on social media

"Players not only consider themselves, but also consider their families. My father used to look at social media and see negative things, which had a great impact on him. , but my family feels bad. My wife often says 'I want to reply, let me do it' and I say to her 'Don't worry, don't watch'. On the other hand, in person, people at Atletico are very affectionate and very grateful. The problem is with social networks, there is all kinds of filth. Swear words come out. They talk nonsense and attack you without any basis, and it's like a bomb, but people behave very well in their daily lives when they face me. I know that people have feelings for me when I leave Atletico Madrid, and I'm always grateful. Exciting Atlético Madrid fans. "

Relationship with Simeone

"People can spread rumors as much as they want, there is no bad relationship between Simeone and me, we respect each other, we are not close friends because we are not, maybe he is closer to other people, but I Our relationship is special, we are both straightforward people. Sometimes there may be conflicts, but the relationship is good because when we sit down and talk, we both handle it well and Simeone has to make decisions that I have to accept and respect even if I don't understand them. Champion. All the players who have been under Simeone, Simeone has influenced them. If one day I become a coach, I will also have something of Simeone. "

Message to Atletico Madrid fans

"Thank you for making me feel loved. And always supporting us. That in itself is different, in good times and bad. They never let us down. It may sound silly to say the 12th man, but playing at home with our fans is very different and gives us a huge energy. We played the Copa Libertadores a few days ago and the atmosphere was very lively, with firecrackers and fireworks, but the magic of Atletico Madrid fans and that atmosphere is amazing. I hope Atletico Madrid fans don't forget that, they are different. I hope people at Atletico Madrid can be immersed in this magic and participate in it.Mini-game recommendations:Year Round Fashionista: Elsa