sMaybe, date of round 16 of Champions League This was not his favorite moment Cholo Simeone To return to what was his home. In a season in which the Argentine recalled his past with confrontations against… LazioHe will have to return to Italy to face one of the clubs he loves. But in a direct confrontation, the truth is that the red and white coach will not have time for emotion.
After finishing first in the group stage, the truth is that Atletico were expected to have better chances in the next round of the most prestigious continental tournament. They were informed in the offices Metropolitan Civitas that it Paris Saint-Germain And the current runner-up to Europe They could have been the contenders, but other lesser-known teams were, as usual, among the favourites.
Fortune wanted the rojiblanco to be paired with Interthe team that only faced the Rojiblancos in European Super Cup 2010 When the title fell to the Spanish team thanks to goals Reyes and Aguero. He did not coach any player from this team Kiki Sanchez Flores He continues at the club, so references will be very rare.
Round of 16 of the Champions League: Leipzig-Real Madrid, Inter Atletico, Paris Saint-Germain-Real Sociedad, Napoli-Barcelona.
Upon entering the first station MilanThere is no doubt that Athlete He will use the competitiveness he has shown this season away from home Championsin League It’s another story, the reality of playing in front of their own fans in the second leg. After winning 20 consecutive matches Metropolitan CivitasThere is no doubt that the strength of their field could be the key. We will have to wait to find out whether the situation will continue until the end of February, but the truth is that at the moment there are reasons for optimism.
Beyond the numbers achieved in San Blas neighborhood Or away from it and from the competitor entity, the truth of this must be highlighted Cholo Simeone You can count on Pablo Barrios To equalize at a good level if things go normally. The young player will work to strengthen Colchonero’s midfield, which is essential for the Argentine coach, who received his injury as a blow due to the good level he was experiencing and because of what he provided to the team. On the other hand, he will be the one who is almost impossible to be there Lemar. Maybe he can be called up, but he won’t be at the level a match like this requires due to the injury he’s overcoming.
This is how Inter arrives
Inter have proven to be the best Italian team in 2023-24. Destroying the Italian League with tremendous toughness and “reserving” half of the team in the Champions Group stage, It ranked second after Real Madrid. If he doesn’t win the Scudetto this season it will be a big surprise.
The exchange between Onana and Sumer worked perfectly for the Milanese. The Swiss goalkeeper achieved 11 clean sheets in 16 Serie A matches. He has an experienced defense that does not leave much room for surprises. Simone Inzaghi’s side are working like clockwork and want to prove this season that their second-place finish in the European Championship last season was no coincidence.
Moreover, at the top, they have a lethal duo: Thuram – Lautaro Martinez. The Argentine has 29 goals in 2023 And he wants to sit at the table of the greats: Haaland, Kane… After being replaced in Qatar 2022, “he has developed” to the next level. He, in particular, will live a special duel: he was very close to Atletico before arriving at Meazza. Next to him is Thuram, who is one of the surprises of the tournament. No one remembers Lukaku at Milan anymore.
He added: “It will be a wonderful final match in the round of 16, with two high-level teams in two beautiful stadiums that will attract a large audience. We are happy that we continue to face such important matches in Europe with continuity.” Atletico have played in two finals in the last 10 years and have a great tradition in this competition, our club is no different and we want to try to dream again to give another joy to our fans. The coach of Atletico, among other things, is Diego Simeone, a great coach with whom I have an excellent relationship. I won a lot with him, including the championship with Lazio,” said Simone Inzaghi, who remembers the good times he spent at Lazio with “Colo”.
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