Premier League leaders Manchester City travel to the Spanish capital while Liverpool host Benfica in UEFA Champions League Quarter-finals second-leg matches on Wednesday.
The English side goes to both of them matches distance playing out Amazing draw 2-2 over At the weekend, that saw City regain the top spot once more.
city, who He has a slim 1-0 . advantage over Atletico, facing prospects of more difficult second As Diego Simeone confirmed on Tuesday to him side He won’t deviate from his usual style despite the heavy criticism.
after the loss last week first leg with a overly defensive The game that did not result in any attempts on goalAtlético received a lot of criticism, including from former coach Arrigo Sake who It’s called “prehistoric times”. footballfrom the sixties.
“Loose lips sink ships,” said Simeone. news Conference when asked about Saki’s comments.
“I was coaching Since 2005-06 I have the best respect colleagues. But this is always the case former players Or the coaches who decided that run To get people’s attention in their mouths. me just ignore them.”
Simeone told his team that reached the finals of the Champions League in 2014 and 2016, have an identity and will remain with Although having to win Wednesday game to qualify for The semifinals.
“they were up against a team This plays very well. very good positional game, but we hope. that it clear This hope alone is not enough, but we will try to take game Where we can hurt them” Argentinian added.
“Words don’t say much, the important thing is what happens next game Started. “
Atletico captain Kwok echoed his coach’s comments and insisted that the band cheered up in rough and bumpy playing pattern.
“We were playing like This is amazing for hold we enjoy The midfielder said.
“We have a plan and we will always be within that plan. We know how City plays, you can not give With them space. Leaves people They say what want. we play The way we playWe have our plan, and we will continue playing The way we play Despite what critics suggest.
However, Atlético will do need that it attack To click after moving now games without registration. Simeone side it was just one against Mallorca in danger of relegation in (A) 1-0 Spanish league Loss on Saturday.
Simeone rested several regular appetizers against Mallorca, including forward Joao Felix who Preparing for back to work against City, which is not yet win Although the Champions League more Over $1 billion spent on players Since its acquisition of Abu Dhabi in 2008.
Liverpool is looking forward to complete Job
with two goal leadLiverpool could start thinking about it next cup Mission – FA Cup semi-finals game against Manchester on Saturday.
Prospect of Champions League final Meeting with city remains Alive if 2019 winner Liverpool can complete the work against Then Benfica beat Bayern Munich or Villarreal in The semifinals.
While Liverpool is a sixTime European Champion, Benfica didn’t even do it made to the European Cup semifinals Since 1990.
It was its glory days in the sixties with Husband of European titles. To advance this time would require goals from Darwin Nunez, who she has six of four matches – Including in The first leg against Liverpool.
he is netted hat trick in Benfica 3-1 home win against Belainensis in and portuguese league on Saturday.
