Grimaldo says he wants to be LaLiga's best defender
Alejandro Grimaldo has set himself the target of becoming "the best full-back" in LaLiga, after his move to Atletico Madrid.
The 30 year-old joined Atleti from Bayer Leverkusen for a reported €22m this summer, signing a four-year deal with the LaLiga side.
With a new test ahead for Grimaldo, the Spaniard is determined to do his best in order to help Atleti win more titles.
"I’m a very ambitious player," Grimaldo said at his official unveiling. "I have very specific goals at club level, which is to win titles, and at the individual level, to be the best full-back in the league.
"I’m going to work for that. If I don’t achieve it, I won’t be happy.
"Playing every three days for a Champions League team, the pressure is there. I’ve always known how to handle it, and that’s what’s got me to this point.
"I’ll know how to handle it, and I’m looking forward to the first match to prove it.
"We have a great team, great players, a great coach. We are prepared to fight for everything and that is our mentality."
Grimaldo is yet to feature in pre-season for Atleti as he was part of Spain's World Cup-winning squad last month.
Atleti faces Marseille in its final pre-season friendly on Saturday, while its LaLiga campaign begins on 19 August against Malaga.
