It made its debut against Hazara Coal and won by 2–0. Augusto Fernandez admits he did not swap Atletico Madrid for Beijing Renhe for the football, but believes the Chinese Super League is underrated. "The Chinese are fast and aggressive and I went to compete, and despite there being many tactical deficiencies, you have to earn their respect." In February 2020, Pakistan Football Federation announced the 2020-21 Football Federation League in which Atletico Madrid Lahore was included in Group C and was made a professional Pakistani football club. The moves leave Atletico with just 17 senior outfield players for the rest of the season, after Augusto Fernandez also moved to China, and Luciano Vietto was loaned to Valencia. Argentina international Fernandez spent two years playing under Diego Simeone at Atletico, joining in January 2016 as cover for Tiago following the midfielder's leg break. Unidad Editorial Información Deportiva, S.L.U. Augusto Fernandez admits he did not swap Atletico Madrid for Beijing Renhe for the football, but believes the Chinese Super League is underrated. Within its sporting and training activity, the Club also carries out international programmes for players who come to Madrid from several countries around the world, from China, Azerbaijan, as well as from allied clubs in Thailand, Mexico or the United States, among others. People think we played with a paper ball. Todos los derechos reservados. "I am not going to be a hypocrite, I did not go to China for soccer, I had two more years of contract with Atlético and Cholo loved me," he said. Please disable your adblocker so we can continue to provide great content for readers like you!Can't stand the ads? Stay in touch with Tribal news, updates and special offers direct to your inboxFernandez has just come off contract from Beijing Renhe. Rare, different. The 34-year-old left Atletico Madrid when moving to China, but he maintains that he left on his own terms. In October 2019, Atletico De Madrid conducted talents in Lahore. "I went to compete, to train. Former Atletico Madrid midfielder Augusto Fernández has admitted he moved to China for the money.. Fernandez has just come off contract from Beijing Renhe. "Chinese football is underestimated, people think that we play with a paper ball," "Those people should run against a Chinese man or hit a Chinese man and see who wins. Chinese billionaire Wang Jianlin is buying a 20% stake in Spanish football club Atletico Madrid as he looks to diversify his business empire. You can help us keep this site running for years to come! The respect of the Chinese you are not going to earn with what you did in the past, with your name, you earn it by training well and performing. Subscribe to Tribal and get an ad-free, faster browsing experience. Sign up now for only $10 per year. It became the first Chinese company to invest in a top-flight European soccer club in 2015, when it paid €45 million ($56 million) for a 20% stake in Atletico de Madrid. "Chinese soccer is underestimated. As a result of Atletico de Madrid playing its first season at the new Wanda Metropolitano stadium in 2017-18, the team's match-day revenue increased nearly 50% to $68 million. "We have opened a restaurant here and it's an Argentine grill with all food homemade.

"I will not be a hypocrite, I didn't go to China for football," When pressed on his time in China, the midfielder was quick to defend the reputation of Asian football, even if he would concede the level is a lot lower than in Europe. "I am feeling good in Madrid, I have my relationships here and my friends," he added. Gareth Bale looks set to remain at Real Madrid, a club that does not want him, after the board blocked his lucrative transfer to China..