Cuti Romero gives Atlético de Madrid the win, then sets out his ambitions

Cuti Romero secured all three points for Atlético de Madrid with the 1-2 goal in the 87th minute against Alavés. After the match, he shared his thoughts on Movistar, emphasizing the collective drive within his team.

“We have to compete: LaLiga is very competitive and we are ready. We have a strong squad, and the team always wants more,” he said. Romero summed up that ambition this way: “Always think bigger, want more—that is this season’s mindset.”

The defender spoke about the challenge of returning from international duty, with the time difference and the need to adapt quickly to what the team requires. He said he was always ready to help, while describing the match as a strong performance despite conceding from what he called an unfortunate play. He said he had not seen whether the incident was a penalty. “Beyond that, I think the team played a great match and we took the win,” he added.

Romero also praised a superb cross and said the team needed to keep developing. “We are doing well, but that is not enough: we have to aim for more,” he said, urging his teammates to enjoy the win and focus on Tuesday’s match, which he described as very tough.