Kieran Trippier says he has made it his priority to learn Spanish in order to integrate fully with his new Atletico Madrid teammates.
The England full-back left Tottenham to join Diego Simeone’s side earlier in the summer, bringing to an end a four-year stay in north London during which he helped Spurs to three top-four finishes and last season’s Champions League final.
The 30-year-old follows in the footsteps of a clutch of homegrown Premier League stars in taking the La Liga plunge, with many of them criticized for failing to invest in learning the language.