Atletico Madrid will go into their Champions League clash against Borussia Dortmund next week much more satisfied following their win over Villarreal on Monday night, which moved them back ahead of Athletic Club and back into the top four. They have Saul Niguez to thank.
On several occasions Saul has opened up on his mental health battles and struggles to find his form again. However at La Ceramica, Diego Simeone turned to him again in a moment of need, faith which he repaid in fine fashion.
“Saul is a boy who has always maintained the same spirit to work, he has never complained, he has always maintained humility and respect from the place where he has helped the club and the team,” Simeone told Relevo.
“He has played in many stages of the season, Now perhaps he is playing a little less but I always have his ability in mind because he has it and today he brought out something that we were accustomed to. Saul was a man who scored goals, like Marcos, because we need goals from midfielders.”
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