Conor Gallagher was officially presented this morning in the auditorium of the Cívitas Metropolitano before the media. The Englishman, who has been smiling throughout the event as a sign of his happiness, has expressed his excitement at joining Atlético de Madrid this season. Having signed a contract with the Colchoneros until 2029, Gallagher is ready to take on the challenge proposed to him in LaLiga and try to return Atlético to the top.
The Englishman, one of the most talented players in English football, is eager to succeed with Atlético de Madrid and make a name for himself alongside other club legends. Gallagher , as expected, today dedicated a few words to one of the great Atlético legends: Diego Pablo Simeone . The Englishman has surrendered to his new coach when asked by the media this morning, assuring that he has been one of the reasons he has come.
Conor Gallagher's words to Simeone
The former Chelsea player has surrendered to the Argentine coach, whom he has recognised as "one of the best coaches in the world" and in whom he has deposited numerous compliments. Gallagher said that Simeone was crucial for his arrival at Atlético and that without him and their telephone conversations he would not have been so convinced of arriving in the Spanish capital. The Briton is crazy about working with Cholo and hopes to be able to repay on the field the confidence that the Argentine placed in him.
Simeone , for his part, knows Conor 's exceptional qualities and hopes to be able to exploit them to the maximum as is usual in his teams. Both are confident of forming a perfect communion, something that Gallagher has decided to think of Cholo in great measure on his big day. With his eyes set on the match against Girona on Sunday, the Englishman is working hard to try to earn a place in the starting 11 , even though he has only been here for a short time.
Doubt on Sunday
Having joined this week, Gallagher is aiming to come off the bench in the match against Girona , although he knows that he will have minutes to impress his new coach. Cholo hopes to start him in Wednesday's match against Espanyol , where everything points to us seeing the Briton from the start of the match. Knowing his importance in Simeone 's plans, Gallagher wants to live up to what the manager asks of him in this exciting new season as an Atlético player.
A fixture in the schemes
Gallagher has all the credentials to be, with Koke 's permission, the leader of Atlético de Madrid 's midfield this year. His energy, endurance and ability to be everywhere make him a player to be taken into account not only at the club, but also in all competitions. With the ambition of being the all-rounder that was seen in England, Gallagher is already a Colchonero and plans to give his all to defend the red and white jersey.