Atlético de Madrid faces one of its biggest challenges this Wednesday (13:00) on September 4. The team managed by Víctor Martín faces Rosenborg in the first match of the Champions League qualifying round. It is a vital moment for the red and white team, who want to take a significant step forward.
In England, at Arsenal Women's ground, the Alcalá de Henares club wants to make a splash. Víctor Martín faces his biggest challenge as Atlético Madrid coach to date. Therefore, getting a win against the Norwegian squad is more important than ever for the capital team.
Víctor Martín: “There is pressure, but it is the pressure of representing Atlético de Madrid”
“I am the visible head but this is due to the magnificent work that Manolo started and Arturo finished. Of course there is pressure but it is the pressure of representing Atlético, with all the demands that this entails and finally the team is back where it should be. Ready to compete against any team and whose objective is to establish ourselves in the competition.”
“There is a lot of excitement. We try to make this clear on a daily basis and we breathe it in continuously. I would like to thank them and the staff for all the work they have done during the preseason because they make it very easy for me.”
“I see the team in very good shape. We have made the right decisions with our signings and renewals and we are going to prove it.”
Victor Martin analyzes which Atletico Madrid can be seen
“We have to try to see a dominant team that tries to carry the weight of the games. We want it to be a fun team and that is how we want to take it to the field. We want to have the ball for as long as possible and if not, we want to be an aggressive team when we don’t have it.”
“The difference when you change so many players is that it allows you to show other things. We will see an Atleti that adapts to the situations of the match. From there, our fans will feel represented and proud of the energy we show.”
Victor Martin, clear on whether this is the most important match of his career
“I take every game as if it were a game. In an institution like this, the next match is the most important. I am making my debut in this competition but nothing has changed for me.”
“I am giving it my fullest dedication, as always. And that is how we must continue, continuing with that dynamic. I do nothing different.”
Andrea Medina: “We are facing it with great enthusiasm, it is the work of the whole year”
Andrea Medina, one of the key players in the team, was also present alongside the Atlético de Madrid coach. The defender, who wants to continue growing in the Spanish capital, analysed her first Champions League match. In her debut in the top continental competition, she wants to play a good role.
“I think we are facing it with great enthusiasm. It is the work of the whole year. A lot of desire and a lot of enthusiasm.”
“We are nervous and anxious to play. But we help each other and we calm down because we know the potential we have and everything we are capable of.”
Andrea Medina, clear about the pressure that Atlético de Madrid may be under
“Atleti should always be in the Champions League, it is one of the biggest clubs and for me, the best. It is a pressure because we always want to be in the Champions League but we are calm. We are Atlético de Madrid and we want to be here for a long time.”
“We have been preparing throughout the preseason. It is a very difficult match because they are already halfway through the season. We have prepared a lot and we are going to be up to the task.”