Saul: 'We hope 2017 is better for Atletico'
Atletico Madrid midfielder Saul saluted a good year for the club but hopes 2017 is better after the capital team progressed to the Copa del Rey last 16.
Published : Dec 21, 2016 09:14 IST
Atletico Madrid midfielder Saul saluted a good year for the club but hopes 2017 is better after the capital team progressed to the Copa del Rey last 16.
Saul and Co. made light work of minnows Guijuelo 4-1 in the second leg on Tuesday as it won the lopsided round-of-32 tie 10-1 on aggregate.
The comprehensive victory capped off a fine year for Atletico heading into the mid-season break, after the Spaniards reached the final of the Champions League, while the team finished just three points behind La Liga winners Barcelona in 2015-16.
Reflecting on 2016, Saul said: "We could have won some titles that we fought for, but it's been a very good year for us. We hope that 2017 is better."
Atletico is sixth in the LaLiga standings, six points adrift of second-placed Barca and nine behind leader Real Madrid.
Saul and Atletico will resume their season against Eibar on January 7.