Llorente: The stronger does not always win in football matches. In the past three years, Atletico Madrid was the only team to eliminate Inter Milan

As a player with versatile attributes, Marcos Llorente can play at the 8th and 7th positions. Now he plays at the 2nd position under Simeone, which highlights his adaptability. In an exclusive interview with La Gazzetta dello Sport, he discussed many topics about his lifestyle and football.

On whether you are a flat earther

The earth is of course round or spherical. I am not a flat earther and have never said such a thing, but I have been labeled that way because of my unusual lifestyle habits.

About never using skin care products

I am not afraid of the sun at all. Skin cancer can occur in people who sunbathe or in people who live in caves. I don't think there is a direct relationship. I'm more worried about people using UV lights, natural light is harmless. I haven't been in the sun without sunscreen for 20 years, and my father has been doing this for 40 years.

About my objection to wearing sunglasses

If you look directly at the sun, your eyes will be injured, but not wearing sunglasses in daily life is good for your eyes.

About your own eating habits

The problem is not the cow itself, but what it eats. If it grazes outdoors, there's no problem. Not if I'm offered a kilo of highly processed meat for 2 euros. Don't lump everything together.

On when I started to like wine

About two years ago, I started tasting and enjoying wine more carefully. I used to like buying watches, but now I can't wear expensive watches casually on the street, so I spend my money on wine. Wine has a wonderful social function: a bottle can bring friendship, a feeling of home, emotion and camaraderie.

About the national team

I like being in the national team, but I won’t be sad even if I’m not called up. However, it was a unique experience to train and play with such a great group of players, it was wonderful and I learned a lot.

About Atletico

Not bad. We need to perform better away from home, we are very strong at home, but our performance away from home needs to improve. We beat Betis away from home and that was a tough one and we need to continue on that path.

About the upcoming match against Inter Milan in the Champions League

Inter Milan is a great team with top players and a stable team. It has a distinctive style that has not changed due to the new coach. They have entered the Champions League finals twice in the past three years and they have won all four games in the Champions League this season. It's going to be a good game, very open and we have to give it our all to beat them.

The two games in 2024 once again proved the charm of football. In this sport, the strong does not always win. They were on fire and we were faltering, but we got through. Atletico Madrid is the only team to knock out Inter Milan in the Champions League in the past three years.