Conor Gallagher has given an interview to ‘AS’ where he spoke about AtlĆ©tico 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. Iām not satisfied. I donāt think anyone would be if theyāre not playing as much as theyād like, but Iāll 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: “Iām 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 Iāve said, Iām 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 Atletiās start to the season: “I think itās gone well so far. We didnāt start as everyone wanted, it took us a few games to get into rhythm, and since those first matches, I think weāve been in very good form. Now weāre on a good run and hopefully we can continue like this. I think weāre still in a building phase as a team and weāre still growing, but weāre happy and enjoying this stage of the season.”
Are there adaptation problems for English players in Spain? Hereās what he says: “No, honestly I donāt think thereās a big difference between LaLiga and the Premier League. Theyāre two of the best leagues in the world and you play against the best footballers on the planet. Thatās why theyāre very similar leagues, and no matter which match you play, itās always a tough game against great rivals. And itās not true that English players who go abroad have trouble adapting. Thatās not the case.”
And finally, he expressed his desire to return to the England squad: “Yes, of course. Thatās one of my goals. Iāve spoken with Thomas Tuchel and heās 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, itās very difficult for me to reach that point. But, as I said before, Iāll keep giving my all to get more minutes and, hopefully, return to the national team.”
Weāll see if Gallagher ends up starting against Getafe, the rojiblancosā next match.
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in šŖšø here.
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