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Matt Doherty opens up on Atletico Madrid 'frustration'

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Matt Doherty admits that he has been left 'frustrated' by his struggles for action since moving to Atletico Madrid.
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Matt Doherty has admitted that he has been left 'frustrated' by his struggles for minutes since moving to Atletico Madrid during the January transfer window.

The 31-year-old had his contract at Tottenham Hotspur terminated at the end of January before making the move to Atletico, signing a six-month contract with Diego Simeone's side.

Doherty has only played 12 minutes of football since his arrival in the Spanish capital, featuring as a late substitute against Sevilla in La Liga earlier this month.

Atletico's absence from Europe this year means that they have not had a crowded fixture list, having also been knocked out of the Copa del Rey at the end of January.

As a result, Simeone's side have only had league football to focus on over the last two months, meaning that there has not been a lot of rotation in terms of the starting side.

Doherty is widely expected to leave Atletico on a free transfer this summer, but the defender has said that he will still have fond memories of his time at the club, even if he continues to struggle for action.

"It's frustrating sometimes, but I've learned to deal with it," Doherty told reporters during a press conference on international duty with Republic of Ireland.

"I am at Atleti until the end of the season and I am using it as a learning experience.

"I am improving by training with world-class players every day. I am using the six months I have there to try to improve, to try to better understand the game, and improve in general.

"I really couldn't say no to that kind of experience and a coach of his calibre. I always like to challenge myself. I didn't have a lot of time to think about it, but I couldn't say no to that opportunity."

Doherty made 16 appearances for Spurs this season before his departure, while he represented the North London club on 71 occasions in all competitions.

The defender captained Republic of Ireland in their 3-2 win over Latvia on Wednesday night, playing 63 minutes of the friendly in Dublin.

Doherty is also set to feature in the Euro 2024 qualifier against France on March 27 before returning to Spain, with Atletico next in La Liga action against Real Betis on April 2. body check tags ::

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Premier League Table
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Atletico MadridAtletico18125133122141
2Real Madrid18124241182340
3Barcelona19122551222938
4Athletic Bilbao19106329171236
5Villarreal188643430430
6Mallorca199371921-230
7Real Sociedad187471613325
8GironaGirona187472625125
9Real BetisBetis186752122-125
10Osasuna186752327-425
11Celta Vigo187382728-124
12Rayo Vallecano185762021-122
13Las PalmasLas Palmas186482327-422
14Sevilla186482027-722
15Leganes184681728-1118
16AlavesAlaves184592130-917
17Getafe183781115-416
18Espanyol1843111630-1415
19Valencia172691626-1012
20Real ValladolidValladolid1833121237-2512
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