Simeone focused on where Atletico ´can hurt´ Barca - Soccer News

[ad_1] Diego Simeone says Atletico Madrid plan to cease Barcelona’s “unimaginable assault” by specializing in “the place we will 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 stage on factors with leaders Barcelona.

Los Rojiblancos are on a six-match profitable streak, together with their final two away from house, which they triumphed with out conceding.

Nevertheless, Simeone has misplaced 17 of his 27 LaLiga matches in opposition to the Blaugrana (W3 D7), at the least eight greater than in opposition to some other opponent within the division.

The Atleti boss is aware of his facet can have their work reduce out, however hopes they'll counter the hosts’ risk.

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“They're a crew that has proven its model,” Simeone advised 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 may be very clear. They've an unimaginable assault. They've a vital method of enjoying, we must be robust to have the ability to compete. We must take the sport to the place we will damage them.”

Barca could also be LaLiga’s pacesetters, however Hansi Flick believes damage issues have hampered his facet’s progress this season, as he spoke of his need for consistency.

“It's all the time necessary to be leaders,” the Blaugrana coach added. “There have been accidents, and we've by no means shielded ourselves with these excuses. We're on the prime.

“We'd like extra minutes with the standard beginning 11. The second a part of final season was splendid: Pedri, Frenkie, the defence with the 4 that all the time play. There was consistency.

“This yr, no [we haven’t had that]. These are usually not excuses. We need to give our greatest. We need to win an excellent recreation like tomorrow’s.”