Talk is cheap – Diego Simeone unimpressed with negativity over his tactics
Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone has hit back at critics of his defensive style as he attempts to engineer a Champions League comeback against Manchester City.
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Fernandinho trains with Manchester City before announcing plans to leave - in pictures
Manchester City midfielder Fernandinho on Tuesday announced he is unlikely to extend his stay at the club and that he plans to return to Brazil at the end of the season.
What channel is Champions League football on tonight? How to watch on TV in UK
Last week's Champions League action saw four gripping games as the first legs of this year's quarter finals were played out. Manchester City take a slim advantage into their second leg following a 1-0 win over Diego Simeone's Atlético de Madrid with Kevin De Bruyne scoring a second-half goal at the Etihad Stadium last week.
Pep: "Viajamos con la intención de ganar el partido"
Con una renta de un gol de ventaja, los celestes visitan al Atlético de Madrid con un puesto en semifinales de la Liga de Campeones en juego. Un tanto de Kevin De Bruyne marca la diferencia, aunque Guardiola avisó de que el encuentro de vuelta será completamente distinto al de la ida, y del regreso de Rúben Dias a la convocatoria: «Viaja con nosotros, el resto está bien. Solo ha entrenado una vez con nosotros, por lo que no saldrá desde el inició», dijo el técnico catalán en la rueda de prensa del martes.
Diego Simeone Calls For More Respect Amid Criticism Of Atletico Madrid Style Against Manchester City
Diego Simeone has called for critics of Atletico Madrid's style of play to show more respect ahead of the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final against Manchester City on Wednesday. Atletico were widely lambasted for their ultra-defensive performance at the Etihad Stadium last week, when Simeone's team failed to muster a single shot as City claimed a deserved 1-0 victory.
Atletico Madrid appeal to Court of Arbitration for Sport over UEFA punishment vs Man City
Atletico Madrid have appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport to overturn a partial stadium closure for their Champions League quarter final second leg vs Manchester City.
Pep: “Viajamos con la intención de ganar el partido”
Con una renta de un gol de ventaja, los celestes visitan al Atlético de Madrid con un puesto en semifinales de la Liga de Campeones en juego. Un tanto de Kevin De Bruyne marca la diferencia, aunque Guardiola avisó de que el encuentro de vuelta será completamente distinto al de la ida, y del regreso de Rúben Dias a la convocatoria: «Viaja con nosotros, el resto está bien. Solo ha entrenado una vez con nosotros, por lo que no saldrá desde el inició», dijo el técnico catalán en la rueda de prensa del martes.
