Diego Simeone says Atletico Madrid plan to cease Barcelona’s “unimaginable assault” by specializing in “the place we are able to harm them” of their upcoming blockbuster LaLiga conflict.
Two of the title contenders within the Spanish high flight go face to face at Camp Nou on Tuesday, with fourth-place Atletico aiming to maneuver stage on factors with leaders Barcelona.
Los Rojiblancos are on a six-match profitable streak, together with their final two away from house, which they triumphed with out conceding.
Nevertheless, Simeone has misplaced 17 of his 27 LaLiga matches towards the Blaugrana (W3 D7), at the least eight greater than towards another opponent within the division.
The Atleti boss is aware of his facet can have their work minimize out, however hopes they will counter the hosts’ risk.
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“They’re a group that has proven its type,” Simeone informed reporters throughout his pre-match press convention. “They don’t change their attacking technique and the ahead line as they’ve been utilizing it. They’ve many variants.
“The match we anticipate could be very clear. They’ve an unimaginable assault. They’ve a vital manner of taking part in, we must be sturdy to have the ability to compete. We must take the sport to the place we are able to harm them.”
Barca could also be LaLiga’s pacesetters, however Hansi Flick believes damage issues have hampered his facet’s progress this season, as he spoke of his need for consistency.
“It’s all the time necessary to be leaders,” the Blaugrana coach added. “There have been accidents, and now we have by no means shielded ourselves with these excuses. We’re on the high.
“We’d like extra minutes with the same old beginning 11. The second a part of final season was superb: Pedri, Frenkie, the defence with the 4 that all the time play. There was consistency.
“This yr, no [we haven’t had that]. These should not excuses. We wish to give our greatest. We wish to win a fantastic recreation like tomorrow’s.”
