Manchester United have a most important player to defeat Atletico Madrid's 'leaked' team

Diego Simeone is considered as one of the world's best managers for his work at Atletico Madrid over the last decade.

Atletico have been unable to compete with the financial muscle of Real Madrid or Barcelona, but through Simeone's work, they have earned their place among Europe's most elite clubs. It has been achieved by determination, tenacity and great tactical nous.

Simeone has led Atletico to two La Liga titles, the Copa del Rey, two UEFA Europa Leagues, two UEFA Super Cups and to finishing runner-up in the Champions League twice. They've won hearts along the way, heading into games with an 'underdog' status - Atletico ironically spent £110m on Joao Felix in 2019 - which has somehow survived despite their club regularly contending for major honours.

That status has likely survived because of their defensive style of play and the fact that they compete in the same league as Real Madrid and Barcelona. It has served them well, Atletico won the La Liga title last season, for example, but there's a feeling that's hard to ignore in Spain that Simeone's 11-year reign is now coming to an end, which is good news for Manchester United.

United's Champions League campaign has been a rollercoaster ride. Although United booked their place in the knockout stages of the competition with one game to spare, their group stage was far from straightforward. Cristiano Ronaldo scored two late, dramatic goals to earn points against Villarreal and Atalanta while United had to fight from two goals down at home to the latter.

United have endured a tumultuous season and progressing in the Champions League wasn't as simple as it appeared.

With Ralf Rangnick in charge, United will travel to Atletico Madrid on Wednesday night in the first