Atletico Madrid need to play better than in Manchester United win to beat City, says Diego Simeone

Diego Simeone feels Atletico Madrid will have to step up a level from their victory over Manchester United when they face Manchester City in the Champions League.

The Spanish champions are back in Manchester less than a month after winning at Old Trafford as they take on City in the first leg of their quarter-final on Tuesday.

Atletico manager Simeone said: “United had different characteristics. They are a lot more direct, a lot quicker.

“City are more positional and they manage things very well all over the pitch. I’m sure we’ll have to be better than we were three weeks ago.”

The match has been billed as a clash of styles between the pragmatic tactics of Simeone and the more fluid, possession-based formula of Pep Guardiola.

Simeone has no intention of diverting from his tried-and-trusted methods but insists he is a big admirer of the way City play.

We’re going to play where we think we can hurt them. We're going to use our characteristics, the way we’ve been playing for years.

The Argentinian said: “We’re going to play where we think we can hurt them. We’re going to use our characteristics, the way we’ve been playing for years, and continue to compete.

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