Hes got big aspirations after all, ambitions that were not satisfied by Atléti this season in the league (completed third however well off the pace of Real Madrid and Barcelona by 17 and 12 points, respectively) and have yet to be met by Atléti in Europe considering that reaching the Champions League last in 2016, in Oblaks very first full season as the beginning goalkeeper. They might have won the Europa League a couple years later, but thats not the European prize that the 27-year-old has his mind and his heart set on.
” This is not the time for that, now its Leipzig. First, Leipzig.
Undoubtedly this doesnt mean anything in the real world, and it doesnt lower Oblaks EUR120m buyout provision, and so on, but its fun to hypothesize.
Madrid up until the end of the season, however it couldnt be. The clubs target was fulfilled, but my hopes werent.”.
On the surface, this simply makes Oblak an ambitious rival, which we must anticipate from somebody whos one of the very best worldwide and whos been a crucial player for Diego Simeone for the past half-decade. And Atléti are always in the title discussion, both in Europe and in Spain, and thats not a dreadful location to be– even if actual flatware has been limited to just the one previously mentioned Europa League.
Atlético Madrid will take on a Timo Werner-less RB Leipzig in todays Champions League quarterfinals. The goal-machines transfer to Chelsea will have made Jan Oblaks task a reasonable bit simpler, which he definitely wont mind.
Madrid up until the end of the season, however it couldnt be. The clubs target was fulfilled, however my hopes werent.”.
Integrated with the current Chelsea rumors, and his mindful deflection of that question in the very same press conference, there is plenty of space left for rumor-mongering.
” This is not the time for that, now its Leipzig. First, Leipzig. Im truly looking forward to it.”.
– Jan Oblak; source: AS via Metro.
