Diego Simeone has spoken about Atletico Madrid’s match with Juventus tomorrow night, calling it ‘a game unlike any other’.
The Spanish champions will secure first place in Champions League Group A with a draw against the Bianconeri tomorrow, while a win could eliminate Massimiliano Allegri’s men.
“Tomorrow is a very important match,” Simeone declared in his Press conference ahead of the match.
Diego Simeone has spoken about Atletico Madrid’s match with Juventus tomorrow night, calling it ‘a game unlike any other’.
The Spanish champions will secure first place in Champions League Group A with a draw against the Bianconeri tomorrow, while a win could eliminate Massimiliano Allegri’s men.
“Tomorrow is a very important match,” Simeone declared in his Press conference ahead of the match.
“We’re playing against a massive club, which has great players and it will be a game unlike any other.
“Tomorrow is also very important to see who finishes first, who finishes second and also to see who will get through the group, because if Juventus lose they may not get through.”
Simeone’s side defeated Juventus earlier this season, winning 1-0 at Vicente Calderon in the second match of the group.
Andrea Pirlo was missing from the Bianconeri midfield that day, and the Argentinian Coach has warned his men to neglect the veteran at their peril.
“Firstly, he’s a fantastic player. We should pay him a lot of attention because he’s a player with great mental speed.
“He’s also brilliant on free-kicks and we will watch him very carefully.”
The tactician has experience of Italian football, having been on the bench at Catania for six months in 2011, helping the club to avoid relegation, and spending time at Inter and Lazio as well as Pisa during his playing career.
“I think my time at Catania was the most important of my career,” Simeone reflected.
“I think in the Italian League teams don’t always play the same way, in a game if Coaches see something wrong they’ll change the system they’re playing.
“In Spain we change the systems less, with the players being prepared for maybe one or two systems.
“Here in Italy it’s more difficult for Coaches, and there’s definitely a lot of Italian football in me.”