Atletico (H) | CL QF 1st Leg - Tue 5th April, 20:00 | Pre-Match Thread

[MCFC1993]

Live on BT Sport for those in the UK. Kick off 20:00 (BST).

Part 1 of 4 big games in a row. A good result here is huge, not only in the context of the tie but it will allow us to focus on the Liverpool games a bit more.

Atletico aren't the Atletico from 6-7 years ago but they are stubborn and capable of the unpredictable, as we saw with them knocking Liverpool out in recent years. They've also improved in recent weeks, they're unbeaten in their last 7. That said I thought they looked poor versus United and if they play like that we should beat them.

Absentees v Burnley
Cole Palmer
Ruben Dias
John Stones (was on the bench but not sure whether he's 100%)

Suspensions:
Kyle Walker (1 match left)

 

[Kinkys Left Foot]

Can only go off their performance against Utd. Thought they were obdurate, defensive, snidey time wasting cunts who are good on the break. Very Wolveslike. If we get a similar result as that I'll be happy. Means away they'll need to come on to us at some stage and we can then pull their pants down.

 

[blue aura]

3 - 0 Job done.

 

[117 M34]

It's important that we don't go behind in the tie at any point playing against these so 2 early goals will be nice

 

[eyalluvitt]

Can only go off their performance against Utd. Thought they were obdurate, defensive, snidey time wasting cunts who are good on the break. Very Wolveslike. If we get a similar result as that I'll be happy. Means away they'll need to come on to us at some stage and we can then pull their pants down.

Pep must have played and beaten them a million times before and big Rod will know their soft underbelly

 

[WesthoughtonJohn]

Gone for a win - but this will not be easy across the 2 games.
They'll come to us to break up the game as much as possible - it's what they're good at.
Even an early goal ain't changing things

 

[ChicagoBlue]

High class Stoke, with a strong counterattack.

Would be happy with 2 goal difference, but it’s not going to be an easy tie, as one might expect in the Last 8 of the CL!

 

[MeatHunterrr]

Atletico is rich, prestigious version of Stoke. We need to play at slow pace as Atletico have good quick counter players.

Frantic game would suit Atletico more.

 

[Franny 1234]

Tuesday night and it's the two highest paid managers in world football surprising Peps not best paid.
Especially when you consider the different styles of football. CTID

 

[MeatHunterrr]

Tuesday night and it's the two highest paid managers in world football surprising Peps not best paid.
Especially when you consider the different styles of football. CTID

Simeone earns 40 million a year, hes on double what Guardiola is on. Pretty crazy.