Hanzko: My first priority is to defend well, and I will try to participate in the offense if I have the chance.

Last Thursday, Atletico Madrid officially announced that it had officially signed Slovakia 27-year-old central defender Hantsko from Feyenoord. This is also Atletico Madrid's 8th signing this summer. Today, Hanzko was interviewed by the club media.

Join Atletico Madrid

"To be here, it was a long wait, and I was very happy. I think I came to the right place I want to go. I want to thank everyone in the club who contributed it."

recalled his first visit to the Mets and the impact that experience had on him

"I will give everything for the club. We played Atletico Madrid in the Champions League two years ago. It was a brand new, incredible and beautiful stadium. Of course, as an opponent, you can feel that it wouldn't be an easy game. The atmosphere of the whole game was great. This game will always be special to me because I think my performance may be one of the reasons why Atletico Madrid is interested in me. So it will always be special to me."

In addition to defensive ability, Hanzko has made great achievements on the offensive end

"My first priority is to do a good job of defense, but if there is a chance, especially in set pieces or similar situations, I always try to score goals and participate in the offense."

vs. coach Simeone

"In the world of football, Simeone has achieved as a coach and a player is incredible. So, no doubt, I think he is one of the greatest football figures in recent years and even in recent decades. I am very eager to be his Player and work under him. I think it's great to be surrounded by people like this and help you grow up. "

Interesting anecdotes about how to meet Simeone

"This is a wonderful story, maybe some people have seen that photo. When I played in Fiorentina in 2018, I was a teammate of his son Giovanni Simeone, who (Simone) came to see us. I saw him in the living room and asked for a photo."