Former Manchester City star David Silva has made clear his ambitions after returning to Spain with Real Sociedad.
The 34-year-old midfielder ended his trophy-laden 10-year stay at the Etihad Stadium earlier this month.
And on Monday, he was officially unveiled by new club Real Sociedad. The serial winner is clearly in no mood to ease himself quietly towards retirement.
The silky playmaker clearly has aims to dethrone LaLiga’s dominant forces in Barcelona and Real Madrid.
Silva told a press conference: "The team is playing some great football and I hope to add to that here. I hope to have some great years at the club."
"I have high expectations in terms of the football we’ll be playing and I think we can compete for silverware."
"I’ve been lucky enough to win a lot of things in my career. I’m very competitive and I’m going to try and do the same here because that’s why I’ve been brought in."
Silva, for so long a part of City’s quest for Champions League glory, will play in the Europa League next season. That’s courtesy of Sociedad’s sixth-placed finish in LaLiga.
Competing for Europa League glory is a prospect he is relishing.
He said: "Of course, after so many years of playing in Europe, you want to continue doing that. I also came because I like the style of football the team plays."