ATLETICO MADRID captain Gabi has urged his team to get through the Champions League — because the Europa League is a “piece of s***”.
The La Liga giants are on the verge of being knocked out of Europe’s biggest club with just three points so far and Chelsea and Roma sitting on eight.
Atletico Madrid captain called the Europa League a “piece of s***”Rex Features
But Gabi is less than impressed with Atletico’s form and is in no way excited by the prospect of dropping down to the Europa League.
Gabi told reporters: “Today I would say it [the Europa League] is a piece of s***.
“But the Europa League has given me a lot, and if we have to play it, we will [play to] win it.
“I think that now the chances of [qualifying] are very remote.
Atletico Madrid are on the verge of entering the Europa LeagueReuters
Michel scored the opener for QarabagRex Features
“We are disappointed, we have to be self-critical because we have not been able to win any of the two matches at Qarabag.”
Diego Simeone’s men dropped points at home in their 1-1 draw with Qarabag last night.
And with just two fixtures remaining, it will be tough for Atletico to make it through to the knockout stages.
Gabi was asked about the prospect of Chelsea striker Diego Costa arriving in January to help out in attack.
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But said that it would not help them in their quest to get into the next round of the Champions League.
He added: “We need to win now.
“Diego cannot help us now and if we continue like this, the arrival of Diego will not be useful at all.”
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