Diego Simeone says Atletico Madrid plan to cease Barcelona’s “unimaginable assault” by specializing in “the place we will harm 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 profitable streak, together with their final two away from house, which they triumphed with out conceding.
Nonetheless, Simeone has misplaced 17 of his 27 LaLiga matches in opposition to the Blaugrana (W3 D7), at the least eight greater than in opposition to some other opponent within the division.
The Atleti boss is aware of his facet may have their work lower out, however hopes they’ll counter the hosts’ menace.
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“They’re a group that has proven its type,” Simeone advised 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 count on could be very clear. They’ve an unimaginable assault. They’ve an important means of taking part in, we should be robust to have the ability to compete. We should take the sport to the place we will 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 at all times essential to be leaders,” the Blaugrana coach added. “There have been accidents, and we’ve by no means shielded ourselves with these excuses. We’re on the prime.
“We’d like extra minutes with the same old beginning 11. The second a part of final season was perfect: Pedri, Frenkie, the defence with the 4 that at all times play. There was consistency.
“This yr, no [we haven’t had that]. These aren’t excuses. We need to give our greatest. We need to win an awesome sport like tomorrow’s.”
