Description: "Wingback" Linu, who shone against Manchester City, said, "Thank you so much for receiving great love in Korea."
Samuel Linu played the second game of the Coupang Play series against Manchester City on the 30th.
Atletico Madrid's new wingback Samuel Linu once again thanked his fans as he looked back on his week in Korea.
Atletico Madrid beat Manchester City 2-1 in the second leg of the Coupang Play series at 8:40 p.m. on the 30th at Seoul World Cup Stadium. Atletico split the net of "European champion" Manchester City with great right-footed shots by Memphis Depay and Yannick Carrasco in the second half. Manchester City only recovered one goal with Huven Dias scoring a corner kick.
The two teams, which had a large number of first-tier players as starters, continued a fierce battle throughout the first half.
In particular, there was tension reminiscent of an official match, and the players caught the eyes of fans by showing themselves seriously playing the game. The extra time in the second half was one minute, but in the stands, he expressed regret over the short extra time.
Meanwhile, Linu started in the match against the team K League on the 27th and played on the ground. His main position is a winger. However, he was placed on the left wingback in both games, playing a key role in the 5-3-2 formation for defense and 4-4-2 formation for offense. After the match against the team K League at the time, Diego Simeone said about Linu's position and performance, "I may still lack an understanding of the position, but I showed good performance in Valencia (Spain) or Portuguese leagues. There are many similarities with Yannick Karaso. "I think it can be helpful for our team," he said.
Linu, who met at the mixed zone after the game, also said, "There is no big difference in position change." "I have to defend more, but I've been working hard," he said. "Coach Simeone helps the players a lot." It's a new experience, but there's no big difficulty," he explained.
Linu then said, "My teammates help me a lot. Personally, they are all good people. He praised his team members, saying, "It is a great help while living daily life as an individual and a group."
Meanwhile, regarding the victory over Manchester City, "Man City is a very strong team and there are many good players." Both teams prepared a lot for today. "I was able to win because I played hard," he said.
Finally, Linu added a word even though there were no questions from reporters. "For a week, Korean fans have shown a lot of affection and interest," he said. I'm really grateful to the Korean fans," he said, adding a greeting to the fans.