The head coach of «Atletico» Diego Simeone — about the first match against «Real» in the 1/8 finals of the Champions League.
Diego Simeone (photo: uefa.com)— Ahead is an important match against an opponent I respect a lot. Madrid is waiting for a wonderful spectacle. At least one Spanish team will definitely play in the quarter-finals. This is great for the whole country. We will try to enjoy it. We are facing a very responsible event. We are ready for any possible scenarios.
In matches of this caliber, details determine everything. We have already seen how details decided the fate of matches both in their favor and in ours. At such stages, the little things come to the forefront. Whoever plays cleaner will advance to the next stage.
I approach this confrontation with great enthusiasm, as if it is my first match at «Atletico». My goal is to take the club to a new important stage of development in Europe. I have great respect for the history and values of this club, — Simeone is quoted by the UEFA press service.
