The Argentinean tactician is expecting a tough UEFA Europa League semi-final first leg fixture against Los Che who have the pedigree to beat them at home.
Atletico Madrid’s story of the 2011/12 season is of two halves: one under Gregorio Manzano and the other under http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Diego-c11058 Pablo Simeone.
El Cholo has found the consistency and proficiency in front of goal, one that eluded his predecessor.
Such has been the transformation that Los Rojiblancos are in contention to qualify for the upcoming edition of UEFA Champions, and can add the Europa League title to their trophy cabinet come the end of May.
The 9-time Spanish champions take on fellow La Liga outfit, Valencia, in their Europa League semi-final first leg fixture at the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Vicente-c36001 Calderon.
Ahead of their European match-up, El Cholo talked to reporters and talked about the upcoming match. The former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/River-Plate-c40368 coach predicted a tough game as both sides prefer fool bloodied attacking football over a tactical get together with preference to
defence.
Reflecting upon the details of the match, Simeone remarked that http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Valencia-c40863 can play a diverse match and have the ability to play both high passes as well as short.
“They tried to play quick high passes (the last time they played Atletico) so we’ll see tomorrow what they come here to do,” the Argentine tactician noted.
“I remember after they played us they went to http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604 and there they tried to play short passes and that didn’t work that well.
“I think tomorrow they will try to quick high passes and not play short passes surely.”
“They are a very attack minded team that is very fast and obviously they generate a lot of scoring chances every match.”
Atletico Madrid have their hopes pinned around http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Sergio-c33030 Aguero.
The former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/FC-Porto-c39186 striker is third in the Pichichi race, hitting the back of the net an amazing 22 times so far. He has also continued his prolific goal scoring form in Europe from last season, adding 8 more strikes to his season’s tally.
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