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Cerezo renames Cuti Romero 'Cuti Navarro' before Stuttgart clash
The Atlético president spoke to the press in Stuttgart hours before the Champions League match
Enrique Cerezo speaks to the press in Stuttgart about Cuti Romero's absence
Asked about the absence of the Argentine centre-back, Enrique Cerezo called him Cuti Navarro. Rubén Uría didn't let the slip go and added it to the president's list of imaginary signings.
On the morning of the match in Stuttgart, Atlético de Madrid president Enrique Cerezo spoke to the media who had travelled to Germany. He was asked whether the team would feel the absence of Cuti Romero, ruled out with muscle problems and a centre-back with 'Atlético DNA'.
His answer came with a stumble: "Cuti Navarro, Romero, is a good player," he said, before adding that you notice it when good players are missing, but there will always be someone who tries to make up for it. He then spoke about what it means to return to a European stage and his confidence in picking up six points.
Back in the studio, Rubén Uría wrapped up the moment with a touch of irony: between Julián López and Cuti Navarro, the president is putting together a completely new team.