Former Portuguese soccer player Paulo Futre, one of the great idols in the history of Atlético de Madrid, claimed the contribution of his compatriot Joao Félix in the title, out of the line-ups in the last games, but author of 7 goals and 6 assists in this championship .
«I was with Joao Félix, I’m going to give everyone a big hug, but especially him, he has been champion in his second year here, he’s also a genius and I have no doubt that he’s going to be a great player who It will be history, but much more, I think he will fight for a Ballon d’Or, if Atleti will have a Ballon d’Or one day it will be Joao Félix, “Futre told ‘Movistar LaLiga’ at Zorrilla.
The former rojiblanco striker (between 1987 and 1993, and 1997 and 1998) highlighted the contribution of his compatriot in the first half of the championship. “It was important, you can’t forget what he did in the first lap, excellent,” he added.
Futre congratulated “the players, the one and only ‘Cholo’ (Simeone), the cracks and the fans.”
«This marathon has finished, the most important in the world, because the Spanish League is the most difficult and Atleti is champion, in seven years twice with the great rivals we have such as Madrid and Barça, it is an incredible merit, one day historical without a doubt, “added the former Portuguese player, who wanted to” congratulate Real Madrid “because” he fought with everything until the last second«. EFE. (JL).