Emre Belozoglu considers his teammates in Atletico Madrid like his own family while also describing coach, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Diego-c11058 Simeone, as a friend to all the team members.
Atletico have made a surprising start to La Liga this season. They are currently level with http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604 at the top of the table with 25 points following their eight consecutive victories in La Liga.
The club are also going strong in the Europa League. The Turkish midfielder has shared his thoughts on this fact and said that his team is closer to qualifying for the second round.
“I think we are close to qualifying from the group. We have nine points and we want to continue on this path.”
He also feels Atletico can get the three points again against Academica, while also claiming his team are superior to their opponents in tactical terms.
“We face Academica away in our next match and I think we can beat them again.”
Last season Atletico Madrid won the Europa League and this year they are trying to do the same. The midfielder feels his team is on the right track and if they continue in this way until the end of the season they will surely achieve
their goals as a team.
“If we can continue progressing, we can achieve our goals and hopefully finish a great season in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Spain-c3011.”
The 32-year-old also reflected on his experience since joining the club and has admitted that he enjoys the atmosphere in the squad and appreciates how it feels like a family in the club.
“When I signed for this club, I saw there was a fantastic atmosphere in the squad – it's like a family.”
Finally, Emre shared his thoughts on the Argentine coach, Diego Simeone. He revealed that everyone is working hard for the boss. He also appreciates how Simeone is friends with everyone in the team.
“We are all working very hard under a fantastic Coach who is like a friend to us – that is a very important thing to have in a team.”
Next match in La Liga, Atletico Madrid will travel to Mestalla stadium on Saturday, November 3.
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