Clement Lenglet is now officially a new Atlético de Madrid player, having been presented this morning with the colchoneros at the Metropolitano. Lenglet has not hidden his excitement and his desire to wear the red and white jersey, which he has assured he will defend with everything he has. The Frenchman arrives to reinforce a colchoneros defence in need of a left-footed centre-back, a position that Lenglet will presumably occupy regularly this season.
In addition to thanking the president, Enrique Cerezo , and the club itself for their trust in him for signing him, Lenglet also spoke about his new teammates. When asked about the player who has made the biggest impression on him in the dressing room, the Frenchman said that Pablo Barrios is a player he is looking forward to playing with. Lenglet praised the Madrid midfielder and was full of praise for his match yesterday against Girona , where the promising Atletico youth player put in a world-class performance.
Lenglet's praise for Pablo Barrios
The new Atlético de Madrid defender was delighted by the number 8 of the Colchoneros team for his talent, self-confidence and commitment in each game. Lenglet confessed that Barrios was the teammate who impressed him the most in training and also his MVP in the match he attended last night at the Metropolitano . In addition, the Frenchman said that for him it is "an honour to play alongside such an important player from the club", claiming that he is "really looking forward to sharing a team with him."
The Atlético defender has already had the opportunity to meet his new teammates this morning in Majadahonda , playing his first training session as an Atlético de Madrid player. Excited about the new challenge and willing to return to his best version with the Atlético shirt, Lenglet will work hard to once again see that powerful central defender that made LaLiga fall in love. Determined to give his best under the orders of Cholo Simeone , Lenglet has also dedicated a few words to the man who will be his new coach.
Words for Simeone
In addition to being full of praise for Pablo Barrios , Lenglet has also highlighted the excitement and desire he has to work with Diego Pablo Simeone . The Frenchman knows the magnitude of Cholo , not only at Atlético , but also in world football and all his achievements as a footballer and coach. Motivated to train under him, Lenglet has said he is "proud to be able to work with him given that Simeone always makes his players better people and footballers."
Solution to problems
Lenglet has finally been chosen to fill the left-back position at an Atlético de Madrid team in need of reinforcements in that position. The "15" arrives this season on loan to definitively seal the Atlético de Madrid defence and help, as far as possible, the team to be competitive this year. With the sole objective of succeeding with the Atlético de Madrid jersey, Lenglet wants to be important in a campaign that is brimming with enthusiasm and hopes of doing something big.