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Atletico Madrid midfielder Koke convinced of Le Normand, Alvarez impact

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Atletico Madrid midfielder Koke convinced of Le Normand, Alvarez impact
Atletico Madrid midfielder Koke convinced of Le Normand, Alvarez impactLaLiga
Atletico Madrid midfielder Koke has welcomed the club's summer additions.

Koke is convinced those who have arrived can all make a positive impact.

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The midfielder said, "(Robin) Le Normand surprised everyone: he was a European champion with the national team, he gave incredible performances with Real Sociedad and with Spain he was spectacular.

"He brought new energy to our defence, he has a very important role and is playing at a very good level. I hope he maintains it because we need that defensive level."

On striker Julián Alvarez, Koke also stated: "It has been a very good market for the club, they have made a great effort to bring in top-level players. A world champion like Julián Álvarez still has to adapt. We know what he can give and I hope he brings a lot of joy to the Atlético fans."

Asked about a title challenge, he added: "The club has made a great effort, we needed it. We have taken a step forward all together, new and old. We must demand a lot from ourselves. We know that it is very difficult to compete with Real Madrid and Barça, but we must raise the bar of demands."