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Diego Simeone says Atletico Madrid plan to cease Barcelona’s “unimaginable assault” by specializing in “the place we are able to damage 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 degree on factors with leaders Barcelona.
Los Rojiblancos are on a six-match successful 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 very least eight greater than in opposition to another opponent within the division.
The Atleti boss is aware of his aspect could have their work minimize out, however hopes they’ll counter the hosts’ menace.
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“They’re a crew that has proven its model,” Simeone informed 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 anticipate 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 are able to damage them.”
Barca could also be LaLiga’s pacesetters, however Hansi Flick believes harm issues have hampered his aspect’s progress this season, as he spoke of his need for consistency.
“It’s all the time essential to be leaders,” the Blaugrana coach added. “There have been accidents, and now we have 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 very best: Pedri, Frenkie, the defence with the 4 that all the time play. There was consistency.
“This 12 months, no [we haven’t had that]. These usually are not excuses. We need to give our greatest. We need to win a fantastic recreation like tomorrow’s.”
