Recently, former Atletico Madrid player Karassko gave an exclusive interview to Marca, where he talked about his feelings towards Atletico and shared his personal views on why Felix has not been successful at Atletico.
About Missing Atletico
I lived there for many years, what I miss most are the friendships formed there.
About Simeone
From other coaches, I learned shooting and scoring. Simeone helped me grow into a man and a team player, teaching me how to think for the collective rather than just myself.
About What Makes Atletico Unique
Atletico is a very warm club, from day one I had a good feeling about it. Battling every game with the fans, you realize that anything is possible at Atletico.
About Recommending Any Atletico Player to Saudi Arabia
Le Marchal, because of our deep friendship. Another is Hernandez, and also Gimenez, who is an excellent leader, playing with heart.
About Atletico’s Title Contender Status
I hope Atletico wins the Champions League, it’s the trophy they’re missing. I played there for 7 seasons, over 300 games, Atletico feels like home to me. Here, I experienced both good and bad times, but they all taught me growth. These memories will always stay with me, never leaving.
About Felix
He is talented, but in the football world, sometimes that’s not the most important thing. Discipline and focus are equally crucial. Atletico is not an easy team, it requires a lot of effort from players, talent alone isn’t enough. Felix hasn’t flourished under Simeone, but he can always find a top team, and he will continue to grow in the future.
About the Issues Felix Faces at Atletico
His attitude is fine, but I think he couldn’t fit into Simeone’s system, which demands attacking players to participate in both attack and defense. Felix may lack the defensive concept required by Simeone. It was similar to my situation, it took me a long time to adapt to the coach’s requirements, and if I hadn’t figured it out, I would have left after six months.
About the Saudi League
The requirement for foreign players is to show the level of play you demonstrated in European leagues. Otherwise, you’re not good enough. No one should be troubled by this, these are the league’s expectations for foreign players. I previously went to China and had some beautiful memories. When you come to these countries, you discover that football isn’t just about Europe’s top 15 teams, there’s another reality. This experience instilled more values in me and kept me respectful of their values in football. In Saudi Arabia, you must use your European experience to help them.
Karassko: Sincerely Hopes Atletico Madrid Wins the Champions League; Felix’s Problem Lies in Attack-Only Mentality. Author：Sports UEFA.Please indicate the source when reproduced：https://www.sportsuefa.com/football-world/45413.html
