Koke: «Delighted, the team bounced back and we're in the semis» | OneFootball

After reaching the Champions League semifinals, 9 years later, Atlético de Madrid captain Koke spoke to Movistar+ microphones after booking a place in the semifinals by eliminating FC Barcelona for the second time this season in a knockout tie.

TEAM’S CONDITION

“Absolutely delighted. The level Barcelona have… we played a great match there and today the team knew how to respond. We are deserved winners and we’re in the semifinals. We put in a huge effort and it was incredibly important in order to go through.”

FIGHTING THROUGH ADVERSITY

“The tie was level and we had to keep going. We were playing at home. The team knew how to bounce back from that hard blow in the first 25 minutes. We scored and could have had a few more.”

THE TEAM’S PLAY

“We had the match under control from the inside, or so it seemed. From an isolated move came their third goal, which luckily was offside.”

SQUAD EFFORT

“Musso had a fantastic game, and so did Llorente. I don’t know if you saw Marcos’s match. We all played a great game. We need everyone to contribute in their own role if we want to compete for every competition.”

COPA DEL REY

“The expectations are normal. Now we want to win the Cup. It’s been a long time since we last won it, and we’re going all out for it.”

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