Iranian striker Mahdi Taremi said this Monday that the Atlético de Madrid is “a great team” and that the Porto He has a lot of respect for his rivals, but also a lot of history in the soccer Champions League and that is why they will go out to win.
“We know it will be a difficult match. Atlético is a great team, but we are Porto and we are our history, “said the footballer at the press conference prior to Tuesday’s match at Estádio do Dragão.
Taremi said they knew it was a “difficult group” -with Liverpool and Milan, in addition to the colchoneros-, but that they only have “one more step” to be in the second round.
“All games are difficult, but for us it is always the same: we go to each game to win, we do not care about the opponent. We have a lot of respect for all teams, but we have history in the Champions and we are Porto, “he insisted.
The Iranian hopes that Atlético will try to “do their best and win”, like all teams, but is confident of a Blue and White victory, in a match for which they have “worked a lot”.
Porto and Atlético de Madrid will meet this Tuesday at Estádio do Dragão in the last day of the Champions League group stage and with the pass to the round of 16 at stake.
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