Koke: "In the derby we will allow ourselves the skin in the field" "We want to beat them. It will be a match played at not to lose face," said madridista Isco in a joint interview by Mahou.

Koke, Atletico Madrid midfielder said Thursday that his team "skin" is left in the field to try to beat Real Madrid on Saturday at the Vicente Calderon stadium in a match that Isco Alarcón senses that will be hotly contested.

The Atletico player, interviewed alongside rival Isco by Mahou hopes to achieve a victory with his team to move within three points behind La Liga whites and thereby continue to aspire to the title.

"We must seize the opportunities we have and play with great intensity. Our fans will cheer as they always do. They trust us, we will allow ourselves the skin on the field," he said.

It recognized that, as in the past times, they want to beat Real Madrid, although he acknowledged that it will be very "complicated"

We try to backup your hobby, which Koke said it is the "best" because they have a "fidelity" to their colors.

He also did a little self-criticism and stressed that, in the individual aspect, "you can always do things better" and said they "always" try to improve to continue "helping the team."

Meanwhile, Isco said today that the derby will be "played", but made clear that each party "is a world". "In League we played a lot and we beat them. It will be a party disputed that must not lose face in no time," he added.

He also spoke about his fitness. Isco has evolved into an indispensable man for Carlo Ancelotti, who has been entrenched in the starting lineup after improving its physical benefits that complement perfectly with its technical quality. "I've taken a step forward in this direction," he said.

Regarding the fans of Real Madrid, acknowledged that the "big" games always provide support their team and declared that Saturday expected to give joy to the Madrid fans.

"They are ambitious and demanding, are always when we need them," he concluded.