‘There is a group with a lot of quality’ – Witsel basks in Atletico depth
Axel Witsel lauded Atletico Madrid’s squad depth after he was unveiled as the club’s latest signing on Wednesday.
Witsel joined Atleti on a free transfer upon the expiry of his contract with Borussia Dortmund, after lucrative spells with Zenit Saint Petersburg and Tianjin Quanjian.
Despite Hector Herrera’s departure, the Belgium international bolsters Atleti’s midfield along with the return of Saul Niguez from his loan at Chelsea, joining Geoffrey Kondogbia and Daniel Wass as a defensive presence in the middle.
During his presentation at the Wanda Metropolitano, Witsel asserted this Atletico Madrid squad is the one with the “highest quality” over his career.
“This is a group with a lot of quality,” Witsel said. “I could say many players – Koke, Joao [Felix], [Antoine] Griezmann, Yannick [Carrasco], [Matheus] Cunha.
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