"Simeone is Atletico, no one can imagine the club without him"

"It would be difficult to understand Atletico Madrid without Simeone. The change these years... Simeone is the club. There have been a lot of players, but Atletico has always been fighting since the 'Cholo' has been there," said Morata.

If Simeone were to one day to change his departure, Morata believes that Atletico would change noticeably. "It would be a big loss. Simeone is Atlético. No one can imagine it without him," he said.

The striker talked about the fact that players like Griezmann, Lucas, Juanfran and Godín are saying goodbye. "Even if you don't want to read about it, you go to a restaurant and in Spain they ask you. There is a lot of street journalists... People are gossiping and asking. They think we're the sports director and they ask you. We have hope, a competitive team will be made", he said.

In particular, Morata promises to be up to the task of making Griezmann's departure not be noticed. "It's a responsibility and not just for the goals. The step to be taken is not only in the field, but also in the dressing room. We have to be more serious, although I'm not saying that I haven't been... Those who come from outside have to realise how important it is to train well, that the captains will call you out if you go off course. If we get that, the team will win. And that's what the strikers have to stand out for," he said.

Morata didn't want to talk much about Griezmann's farewell. "The only thing you can do is respect him. He's been one of the best in the club's history, he's given a lot to Atletico. We have to support him and we wish him all the best... as long as he doesn't play Atletico, of course," he said.

He also highlightedhow much of a loss the departures of Godín and Juanfran will be. "Beyond the sporting side of things, Atletico loses two amazing players off the field. They've helped me a lot. I wish I could have played more with them," he said.

"It's up to me and other players to step forward, not just on the pitch. Even if you haven't been here a long time, you can tell new players what Atletico is, what it takes to play here," he concluded.