The last spots for the quarterfinals of the Champions League begin to be defined this Tuesday. Manchester Unitedfrom England, and Atletico Madridfrom Spain, duel at 17:00 (Brasília time), at Old Trafford.
The match is open after the 1-1 draw at Wanda Metropolitano. Thus, whoever wins in England continues in the competition.
Coach Ralf Rangnick preached focus on the opponent and stressed the importance of Manchester United opening the scoring.
“Atletico don’t care if the opponent has the ball. They had less than 50% possession in their last games and we are aware of that. It would be important for us to score the first goal and it is also important not to concede first. We are aware of that: we want to try not concede any goals, but it will be important for us to score the first goal”, he said.
On the other hand, coach Diego Simeone expects a tense game, with alternating possession of the ball. The coach emphasized that both teams are strong on the counterattack.
“I imagine a dynamic game, sometimes alternating pressure, which usually happens in a stadium like this. We will also have our counterattack to take advantage of any mistake they make. They also have a counterattack, which is one of their best. weapons,” he declared.
Both teams arrive packed for the decision. Manchester United defeated Tottenham over the weekend in the Premier League. Atletico Madrid, on the other hand, is on a winning streak in the Spanish Championship.
Source: Gazetaesportiva
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