The experienced defender revealed that he was pleased to score Atletico Madrid’s first goal of the night against Miroslav Djukic’s outfit at the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Vicente-c36001 Calderon.
Diego Pablo Simeone oversaw Atletico Madrid’s impressive start to the season with a 2-1 win over Real Valladolid at the Vicente Calderon. Los Colchoneros are 4th in La Liga points table with an impressive tally of 3 wins and a draw from their 4 domestic fixtures.
The hosts were dominant in the first half, getting the lead with http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Alberto-Bueno-c4317 scored early in the second half for Valladolid to give the visitors some respite.
Diego Godin was pleased with his goal scoring exploits and did not shy away from voicing his emotions while talking to members of the press. The Uruguayan international was calm in his forward run, linking telepathically with http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Koke-c21262 before slotting the ball into the net.
The experienced central defender shared that for a player in his capacity it is always great to score, adding that it was sweetened following their victory.
“I’m very happy with the goal. It’s always beautiful to score, more so when you are a defender. On top of that, if you team then wins it is even better.”
“It came from a ball I cut out and I created some space for myself to play the one-two and it was instinctive,” the 26-year-old said in an interview with AS.
After winning the UEFA Europa League last season and marginally losing out on a UEFA Champions League qualification slots, Diego Pablo Simeone’s charges have set a top-4 finish as an end of 2012/13 campaign goal.
Reflecting on the subject, Godin hailed the quality individuals in Atletico Madrid’s dressing room, especially hailing Falcao for his goal scoring heroics. He acknowledged that Los Colchoneros have had a good start to the season but refused to give in to it.
The defender opined that there is long time to May and advised that they will be better off if they take it one step at a time.
“In truth we are really strong, a very good side, and are showing a great attitude. It is a good feeling but we need to take things game by game. That is going to be our philosophy."
“We have a very good squad and we have shown that. Falcao is essential but this is a team,” he added.
Tags: