Atletico Madrid midfielder Koke excited about potential impact of Le Normand and Alvarez, says Carlos Volcano

The midfielder praised Robin Le Normand, stating, "He surprised everyone with his incredible performances as a European champion with the national team. His displays with Real Sociedad were outstanding, and he was simply spectacular with Spain."

"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."