Diego Simeone says Atletico Madrid plan to cease Barcelona’s “unimaginable assault” by specializing in “the place we are able to damage them” of their upcoming blockbuster LaLiga conflict.
Two of the title contenders within the Spanish prime 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 successful streak, together with their final two away from dwelling, which they triumphed with out conceding.
Nevertheless, Simeone has misplaced 17 of his 27 LaLiga matches towards the Blaugrana (W3 D7), no less than eight greater than towards another opponent within the division.
The Atleti boss is aware of his aspect may have their work lower out, however hopes they’ll counter the hosts’ risk.
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“They’re a workforce that has proven its type,” Simeone instructed 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 may be very clear. They’ve an unimaginable assault. They’ve an important approach of taking part in, we should be sturdy to have the ability to compete. We should take the sport to the place we are able to damage them.”
Barca could also be LaLiga’s pacesetters, however Hansi Flick believes damage issues have hampered his aspect’s progress this season, as he spoke of his need for consistency.
“It’s at all times necessary to be leaders,” the Blaugrana coach added. “There have been accidents, and we now have by no means shielded ourselves with these excuses. We’re on the prime.
“We’d like extra minutes with the standard beginning 11. The second a part of final season was superb: Pedri, Frenkie, the defence with the 4 that at all times play. There was consistency.
“This 12 months, no [we haven’t had that]. These aren’t excuses. We need to give our greatest. We need to win an excellent sport like tomorrow’s.”
