Atletico Madrid can take inspiration from Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal, says Tiago

Atletico Madrid can take inspiration from Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal, says Tiago

 Tiago believes Atletico Madrid can draw inspiration from Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal, following Euro 2016 heroics.

The midfielder was impressed with the fighting spirit of Portugal after they secure the  unlikely win over final France in the final of Euro 2016, and has urged his teammates to take heart from European Champions.

Atletico Madrid can take inspiration from Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal, says Tiago

 

Atletico Madrid can take inspiration from Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal, says Tiago

“I really enjoyed looking at the way Portugal won the Euros,” he told AS. “When I saw the games on TV, I could see that they sacrificed themselves for the team. Cristiano did the same.

“When a good team comes together to work together, they can achieve important things.

It’s given me huge joy to be back with the team, to feel the support of the dressing-room,” he said. “After everything that’s happened, it’s amazing. Hopefully we can have a good season.

Atletico Madrid can take inspiration from Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal, says Tiago

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“We have a very good squad and it’s difficult to say if it’s better or worse than previous seasons. Gaitan, Gameiro, important people have come, with experience and an eagerness to win.

“I think Atletico are as strong as in previous years, we’ll be fighting to the end for LaLiga with Barcelona and Real Madrid.”

While Real Madrid have received a major boost in their chase for Robert Lewandowski, after Bayern Munich has refused to meet his wage demand.

Atletico Madrid can take inspiration from Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal, says Tiago

“We have had a number of meetings with Lewandowski’s agents. We are ready to renew his contract,” Rummenigge told Bild.

“We will definitely not sell him. But we have always been willing to change a player’s contract if the situation or his value changes.

“We will not be paying the kind of wages on offer at Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain, though. We are paying some very good wages, but those clubs are paying crazy figures.

“You do not win more trophies [by paying such wages] anyway.”