Correa: "I needed to close a chapter at Atlético, things were tough for me" | OneFootball

Ángel Correa has become a star in Mexico. Since his arrival at Tigres, the Atlético de Madrid legend has taken up the team’s banner. Ahead of the match against Inter de Miami, in which Tigres lost 2-1, with a goal from Angelito, the forward spoke about his departure from the club. A Correa who revealed that he needed to leave Atlético and that’s why he made the decision, despite having one more year left on his contract.

WHY DID YOU DECIDE TO LEAVE ATLÉTICO?

“It’s a decision I made with my family. I needed to close a chapter at Atlético and start a new one. I’m very happy about my arrival in Mexico, I’ve found an amazing group and my family is very comfortable in Monterrey.”

FAREWELL AT THE METROPOLITANO

“I knew about the farewell at Atlético, it was what I wanted. That’s why in the last home match I felt compelled to say goodbye that way. After that, it was up to the club. Until the Club World Cup, they—Miguel Ángel Gil—didn’t want me to leave. Cholo told me it was my decision, that I still had one more year on my contract. But I felt that was it, that I was having a hard time. I needed something else, a change in my life, and that’s why I decided to sign with Tigres.”

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