Atlético de Madrid president Enrique Cerezo sounded a bold note when talking up his side's prospects for the coming season. "We're going to have a better team than last year. Anyone who fears otherwise isn't a real Atleti fan", he stated.

Cerezo was speaking during the launch event for this season's Quiniela (Spanish football pools), held on Monday in Madrid, and added "We're going to do a double. We don't mind which [two] trophies we win to do so".

The Atleti supremo also voiced his optimism about Miranda's future: "I think he's going to stay. He has a house here, he likes the climate and he earns good money". However, he gave a cryptic response when asked about the possible signing of Argentinian full-back Cristian Ansaldi: "There are some doubts as to whether he'll be coming in. Why? Because there could be someone better".