Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo has revealed that he’s open to negotiations with Barcelona if the Catalan membership expresses curiosity in enjoying their Champions League matches on the Metropolitano Stadium.
In an interview with , forward of Atletico’s essential away match towards Barcelona—one that would have vital implications for each groups within the title race—Cerezo touched on a wide range of matters, together with participant transfers and the connection between the 2 golf equipment.
Sharing gamers
Cerezo spoke concerning the expertise of former Barcelona gamers who’ve discovered success at Atletico Madrid.
Gamers like Clement Lenglet, who had been neglected at Barcelona however is now performing nicely at Atletico, got here up within the dialog. Cerezo highlighted the significance of gamers adapting to their new environments.
He harassed that if gamers don’t get sufficient time to regulate, their scenario turns into a lot more durable.
“I feel the gamers must adapt. And if we don’t give them time to adapt, then their scenario can be very tough. I feel Lenglet is an impressive participant and he’s right here, at Barça or wherever he goes,” he started saying.
Cerezo expressed his admiration for Lenglet, describing him as a “magnificent participant” and emphasised that, whether or not at Barcelona or another membership, he would do nicely.
As for Lenglet’s future, Cerezo stated that whereas he wasn’t totally conscious of the participant’s present scenario, he believes Lenglet has been working laborious and performing nicely.
“Proper now I don’t know precisely what his scenario is, however I think about that Lenglet is working nicely, he’s doing very nicely and hopefully, he’ll proceed like this till the top of the season. Undoubtedly, if that’s the case, then we wish to maintain it.”
Relationship between Barcelona and Atletico
Turning to the connection between Atletico Madrid and Barcelona, Cerezo acknowledged that the 2 golf equipment have at all times loved a powerful connection.
He additionally spoke about Barcelona’s present president, Joan Laporta, with whom he has a longstanding relationship. Cerezo talked about that he has identified Laporta for the previous eight years and continues to have a fantastic working relationship with him.
“I met Laporta over the last eight years of his tenure and now we have met once more now. We at all times have an impressive relationship with Laporta, I feel he’s a fantastic president.”
The 2 golf equipment, he stated, have had in depth interactions, particularly relating to participant transfers.
“We now have gotten alongside nicely with all of the groups, however with Barcelona very nicely as a result of it has additionally been what now we have had essentially the most contact with by way of participant commerce,” he added.
Cerezo’s tackle Barcelona
When requested about Barcelona’s present group below Hansi Flick, Cerezo was filled with reward.
He described Barcelona as having one of many youngest groups in Europe, with “magnificent gamers” and a promising future forward.
“Barça have the youngest group in Europe, they’ve magnificent gamers and for me, they’ve a beautiful future.”
Amongst Barcelona’s standout gamers, Cerezo singled out Pedri and Gavi, though he expressed admiration for the whole squad, together with the likes of Lewandowski, and praised their collective expertise.
“I actually like Pedri, I like Gavi quite a bit… I actually like everybody, virtually everybody, from the goalkeeper to the final one. I like Lewandowski quite a bit. They’re nice gamers,” he famous.
Barcelona’s UCL matches
Lastly, when questioned about Barcelona’s potential request to play their Champions League video games at Atletico’s Metropolitano Stadium, Cerezo confirmed that the membership is at all times keen to cooperate with others.
“We at all times cooperate with all golf equipment.”
Nevertheless, he clarified that there isn’t a fast plan to barter the matter, stating that the scenario can be assessed if it arose. “There may be nothing to barter. We are going to see what occurs,” he concluded.