“We played a great match,” says Rodrigo de Paul

The Argentine midfielder of Madrid Atletico Rodrigo de Paul said he played a “big match” to win Manchester United 1:0 and get into the Champions League quarterfinals.

“We are very happy, it was not easy, we went out on the field with a great history in front of the team of the largest in the world,” said De Paul Movistar+ platform after the match.

“We played a great game, we knew when to attack, when to push, when to suffer, and we are in the next phase and are very happy,” the midfielder Rozhiblanco added.

“It was an equal match that we both had opportunities,” said Rodrigo de Paul, who sees in this classification a new pattern of regularity restored by Atletico.

“In times of difficulties, there are groups that weaken, this team did the opposite, we trained every day stronger, and today it is a small reward, we want to continue, we lack a lot in the league, and we are good and goals,” he said.

Asked about being able to dream of Oreion, the athletic midfielder said “dreams are the engine you have inside, so why not let Atletico dream here.”

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