Antoine Griezmann: "We are eager for the League to begin"

The Frenchman Antoine Griezmann, the star of the match, spoke right after the game against Shanghai. He thanked his teammates for their effort: "It's very positive for forwards to have such good passers."

His goals: "I'm happy for the two goals and for the team's performance. We pressed, we were attentive in the pressure, we scored three goals and we are happy to go back to Madrid."

Top scorer in preseason: "It's always good to score, there are new faces in the team, new players, and we all want to be ready for Las Palmas."

Passers: "Forwards need the final pass and we know that Koke, Óliver, Vietto, even, can provide the last pass in the off-ball runs you make."

Torres' goals as well: "The more players that are in shape, the better for the team."

Assessment: "Good, it was important to come abroad and present a good image of the club and the team, and that's what we have done."

Saúl: "We are eager for the League to begin"

The midfielder also made statements after the match, applauding the treatment of the Asian fans towards Atlético and the effort during the preseason.

Improvement: "The team has been improving from game to game and we can feel it in our legs and heads after several weeks of training."

Goals: "The most positive thing for us is that the goals are being scored by the attacking players. It's good for them, for the team, and we all gain confidence."

Surprise: "We have been surprised by the great welcome we have received both in Japan and China. The treatment has been very good and these days we have spent here have been very positive. The tour has been positive. In addition, the team has had a good performance in the two matches."

Desire: "We are eager for the League to begin and we know how important the first match always is. We are doing a great job to arrive in the best conditions for the start of the league."