Morten Hjulmand removes tattoo of club he loved: part of the past | OneFootball

Morten Hjulmand is becoming increasingly settled at Atlético Madrid and has not hidden his satisfaction at making the move to Spain. The former Sporting captain acknowledged the stature of the Lions club, but made it clear that he is fully focused on the new challenge and admitted that he removed the Arsenal tattoo, his boyhood club.

"I supported Arsenal when I was a child, but I no longer have that tattoo. It is part of my past," said the footballer in an interview with 'Marca', before looking back on his time at Alvalade: "Sporting are a very big club in Portugal, but Atlético are too. I wanted to be here, to play and to be part of Atlético’s history. That is my goal here. This is where I see myself for many years."

The midfielder, signed by Atlético for 40 million euros, a fee that could rise to 45 million depending on objectives, believes that the game in Spain is "faster and more physical", which is why he is committed to speeding up the process of adapting to the new competitive environment.

The language issue, on the other hand, has not been an obstacle, explaining that he can understand some Spanish because of its similarities to Portuguese: "I can already communicate with the players and the coaching staff," he revealed.

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