Simeone’s team is at the Etihad Stadium for Tuesday’s first game, having beaten United 2-1 in the previous round, with their 1-0 victory at Old Trafford in the second game proving crucial. The Argentine was asked what it would take to move forward. “United had different characteristics,” he said. “They are much more direct, much faster. City are more positioned – they manage things very well throughout the pitch. We need to be better than we were three weeks ago. “What I like most about teams like City is the strength and effort they put into winning the ball back and continuing to attack. It is wonderful to see them. They continue to evolve. They have great players. [Raheem] Sterling, Kevin De Bruyne, are always active, always running. They never leave a ball lost. This is in addition to their talent. “All managers want that.” Asked if the pressure is greater on City because he is one of the favorites of the tournament, he said: “I do not know if the pressure is the right word. It’s a little too much. Each of us has it. City have great players. They have better players than us, I’m sure. Quick guide
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Thank you for your response. “But there are two games to play. City and Bayern [Munich] is a favorite because of their players, but last season Chelsea won [the competition] – not many expected this. All of us who are at this point want to win it. You have to compete. “City and Madrid have great teams. They have a lot of personality and tomorrow is for the players. We try to help them respond in the best possible way. We will play where we think we can harm them. The way we have been playing for years. We’ll see.”
title: “Diego Simeone Tells Atl Tico To Improve On United Win To Beat Manchester City Atl Tico Madrid " ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-30” author: “Valerie Schweinfurth”
Simeone’s team is at the Etihad Stadium for Tuesday’s first game, having beaten United 2-1 in the previous round, with their 1-0 victory at Old Trafford in the second game proving crucial. The Argentine was asked what it would take to move forward. “United had different characteristics,” he said. “They are much more direct, much faster. City are more positioned – they manage things very well throughout the pitch. We need to be better than we were three weeks ago. “What I like most about teams like City is the strength and effort they put into winning the ball back and continuing to attack. It is wonderful to see them. They continue to evolve. They have great players. [Raheem] Sterling, Kevin De Bruyne, are always active, always running. They never leave a ball lost. This is in addition to their talent. “All managers want that.” Asked if the pressure is greater on City because he is one of the favorites of the tournament, he said: “I do not know if the pressure is the right word. It’s a little too much. Each of us has it. City have great players. They have better players than us, I’m sure. Quick guide
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Thank you for your response. “But there are two games to play. City and Bayern [Munich] is a favorite because of their players, but last season Chelsea won [the competition] – not many expected this. All of us who are at this point want to win it. You have to compete. “City and Madrid have great teams. They have a lot of personality and tomorrow is for the players. We try to help them respond in the best possible way. We will play where we think we can harm them. The way we have been playing for years. We’ll see.”
