😔 Conor Gallagher on his time at Atleti: I'm not satisfied…

Conor Gallagher has given an interview to ‘AS’ where he spoke about Atlético de Madrid, his situation, and his possible departure either in the winter or summer.

The Englishman, after a modest first season, has only started twice at the beginning of this campaign: on Matchday 1 against Espanyol, where he was substituted at halftime, and on Matchday 6 against Rayo Vallecano as a reward for the goal he scored in Mallorca.

Asked about his situation, the Epsom native said: “No, no, of course not. I’m not satisfied. I don’t think anyone would be if they’re not playing as much as they’d like, but I’ll keep working very hard so that every time I get the chance, I can help the team, and hopefully more opportunities to start will come.”

He continued about his future: “I’m very happy here. My goal is to win titles with Atleti and I want to have a more important role in the team. And, as I’ve said, I’m going to keep working as hard as I can to get more minutes and be able to help the team.”

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Afterwards, the rojiblanco midfielder spoke about Atleti’s start to the season: “I think it’s gone well so far. We didn’t start as everyone wanted, it took us a few games to get into rhythm, and since those first matches, I think we’ve been in very good form. Now we’re on a good run and hopefully we can continue like this. I think we’re still in a building phase as a team and we’re still growing, but we’re happy and enjoying this stage of the season.”

Are there adaptation problems for English players in Spain? Here’s what he says: “No, honestly I don’t think there’s a big difference between LaLiga and the Premier League. They’re two of the best leagues in the world and you play against the best footballers on the planet. That’s why they’re very similar leagues, and no matter which match you play, it’s always a tough game against great rivals. And it’s not true that English players who go abroad have trouble adapting. That’s not the case.”

And finally, he expressed his desire to return to the England squad: “Yes, of course. That’s one of my goals. I’ve spoken with Thomas Tuchel and he’s told me what he needs from me and what I have to do to get back into the team. And it seems that, right now, it’s very difficult for me to reach that point. But, as I said before, I’ll keep giving my all to get more minutes and, hopefully, return to the national team.”

We’ll see if Gallagher ends up starting against Getafe, the rojiblancos’ next match.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.

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