José Callejón faces Atlético in Copa
José Callejón, former player of Real Madrid, Espanyol and Napoli, among other teams, is the main attraction of Marbella FC, Atlético de Madrid’s opponent in the round of 16 of the Copa del Rey. The Andalusian player knows what it’s like to face the mattress team and is excited about the challenge.
‘It’s a challenge, it’s Atlético de Madrid, one of the best clubs in Spain, Europe and the world. It’s going to be very difficult. We’re going to try to enjoy it, work hard to give this team a fight. Let’s see what the game brings,’ said the Andalusian player. ‘I’m a Real Madrid youth player, I have good memories of the derbies, they were beautiful derbies, with a lot of passion. I’m a Madridista, I debuted in the first team, it’s a special thrill to face Atlético de Madrid’.
