"Last season we competed very well in the Champions League, but in LaLiga we lacked that extra push, determination and conviction. To get where we want to go, 100% is not enough," he said. "Every time we see Real Madrid and Barcelona, I think about this, because of the different situations; we have to give 110% or 120%. "We failed to reach that level, and that's why we've been stuck in the position we've been in recently."
"By the halfway point of the season, the team had come out of a difficult situation at the beginning, where we weren't seeing what we wanted to see," he added. "You were criticising us, we wanted to improve, and the players wanted to evolve. "Fortunately, hard work, faith, conviction, self-confidence, and knowing exactly what we want gave us the peace of mind to continue on the path to what we aim for. And that path teaches us that 100% is not enough."
Atletico beat Girona 3-0 to move back to third, remaining nine points behind Barcelona at Christmas. Koke scored a stunning goal, his 50th for Atletico, while substitutes Conor Gallagher and Antoine Griezmann also scored. Atletico have scored ten LaLiga goals from substitutes in 2025-26, more than any other team. The team has won eight of its last ten matches after a difficult start. To challenge Barcelona and Real Madrid for the title, 100% effort is deemed insufficient; the squad requires an extra push, determination, conviction and a higher level of commitment, described as giving 110% or 120%.
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