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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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.
'This guy is crazy' — Pep Guardiola reacts to replay of Ederson moment in Man City vs Liverpool
Pep Guardiola has described his Brazilian goalkeeper Ederson as "crazy" after his heart-stopping moment against Liverpool. The Manchester City goalkeeper almost gifted Diogo Jota a goal with a calamitous error after casually fielding a back-pass and then kicking the turf as he tried to play the ball out to Aymeric Laporte.
¿Qué resultado necesita el Madrid para clasificarse contra el Chelsea y qué ocurre en caso de empate?
El Real Madrid recibe al Chelsea (21:00 horas, Movistar Liga de Campeones) con la mitad del trabajo realizado. en Stamford Bridge, en el encuentro de ida con un cómodo resultado (1-3, con tres goles de Karim Benzema). Eso allana el camino de los de Ancelotti a las semifinales del torneo, donde quedarán emparejados con el vencedor de la eliminatoria que enfrenta al Manchester City y al Atlético de Madrid por la otra parte del cuadro y que, a falta también del choque de vuelta en el Wanda Metropolitano, lidera el conjunto citizen.
Giménez y Herrera siguen sin ejercitarse con el grupo
Giménez y Herrera siguen sin estar disponibles para Simeone. El uruguayo y el mexicano no se ejercitaron con el grupo en la última sesión previa al partido contra el Manchester City (miércoles, 21:00) llevada a cabo en el Wanda Metropolitano, donde todas las miradas están puestas en por los gestos y sucesos en el Etihad Stadium. El Atlético ha recurrido al TAS para, cuanto menos, poder aplazar el castigo.
Kevin De Bruyne makes Atletico Madrid vs Man City prediction in Champions League
Manchester City expect a tight game against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League second leg, but less so than the first leg.