Diego Simeone’s plan to stifle Manchester City, with the formation of two banks of five, was considered a good job in Spain. Other observers, including Marco van Basten, attacked Simeone’s tactics. However, Atletico remained well and really in a draw and on Wednesday night welcomed City to the capital with just one goal deficit. Among friends at a restaurant in the city center, Guardiola wondered aloud about this narrative, the noise around Simeone. The statistics, which the coach of City devours after games, show that Atletico had not recorded a single shot towards the home or won a corner. Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City are miserable in defense and incredibly difficult to break into Atletico Madrid is famous for its rearguard, but City are just as impressive Ruben Dias and Shaw limit the chances of an opponent and Atletico will need to attack more To Guardiola who was a defensive masterclass against forwards Joao Felix and Antoine Griezmann, who could ruin the break. He has since been pleased that Liverpool were limited to a solitary corner on Sunday, noting that they usually average “five or six”. Defensive data is very important for the person who sees through such a different prism than Simeone. The general perspective looks similar, albeit with alternative methods. City defense is done through the occupation, by controlling the procedures. Eight clean sheets were the foundation of their course in last year’s Champions League final. They are three in the knockout round this season and another on Wednesday night guarantees progress to consecutive semifinals.
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Atletico Madrid (5-3-2): Cloud? Vrsaliko, Savic, Felipe, Reinildo, Carrasco? Llorente, Kondogbia, Koke; Korea, Joao Felix Manchester City (4-3-3): Anderson? Walker, Stones, Laporte, Cancelo; Silva, Rodri, Gundogan; Mahrez, Foden, Grealish Referee: Daniel Siebert (GER) “You can not achieve things, you can win trophies, unless you accept a few opportunities as a team,” Guardiola said on Tuesday. “We are not an excellent team individually, but together we run as a team from day one and that makes us stable. “If we are not stable tomorrow, it will be difficult to reach the semifinals.” City expect Atletico to face her a little more in a feverish Wanda Metropolitano and Guardiola suggested that he is not opposed to knocking down the hatches if necessary. Ruben Dias returns after a thigh injury, training with the team for the first time in six weeks on Tuesday. And City are wary of losing discipline in a hot atmosphere. Average Fernandinho said: “It will be a hostile environment, but we have to be ready. “It’s really important to stay focused for 90 minutes.” Atletico coach Diego Simeone targeted Guardiola on Tuesday, after the City coach criticized the Spanish team’s tactics. Following City’s 1-0 win in the first leg, Guardiola used the word “prehistory” to describe Atletico’s defense. Simeone said he would never do injustice to another coach’s tactics. Diego Simeone’s team at Atletico Madrid criticized for the way he played in the first match “I have been a coach since 2005 and I have never been disparaging to a fellow coach, ever,” said Simeone. “I always put myself in their shoes. I understand that there are different ways to play each game. “So when a coach is derogatory, I do not believe that.” City themselves showed a more optimistic streak this time last year, when they finally negotiated their way beyond the eight of the Champions League under Guardiola. This led them not only to dictate the game, but also to take a calmer approach to the defense – and to react better when left behind. All of these features may be needed on Wednesday night. Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool drew two with City, but Guardiola’s team had great opportunities “The second leg will be slightly different because they create a real boost at home,” added the City boss. “There will be times when they will be aggressive higher and will create problems. We will try to defend ourselves in these moments. We have to play our game and we always talk to finish with 11 players. If we are at the top we will defend deeper and we will keep the ball “. This aspect of City’s game is often overlooked – as is understandable given what happens in front of the quartet. In the Premier League they have conceded only 20 goals in 31 games and are well on their way to making this second worst season under Guardiola. Anderson’s composure under pressure in his own line had Guardiola’s heart in his mouth Goalkeeper Anderson has already won two Golden Gloves and is personalizing his confidence. His boss is still alive at that moment in his heart on the goal line against Liverpool. “This guy is crazy, honestly,” said the Spaniard. “I could not believe it was so close when I saw the picture, an inch from the goal. It does not matter to him. Sometimes I think he feels nothing. He is calm, so stable. He does not feel pressure. “ City will definitely need some of them again on Wednesday night.
