Simeone, a coach who knows how to conquer England

EI Atlético faces the tie against Manchester City with respectbut without fear. Less than a month ago, on March 15, it was their neighbors at Old Trafford who suffered the harshness of facing the red-and-white team in a tie, being knocked out in the round of 16 thanks to a goal from Lodi. Manchester United entered the history of cholismo and reinforces another reality: to the Argentine coach he is good at english rivals and the country, because there he has lived great nights. The rojiblancos, since 2014, have already eliminated Chelsea, Leicester, Arsenal, Liverpool and Rangnick’s red devils. Only City is missing…

Of course, this tie against Guardiola’s team has a conditioning factor, since of the five ties in which Atleti triumphed, four were resolved in the United Kingdom. In 2014, the rojiblancos made a good 0-0 first leg with a 1-3 at Stamford Bridge against Mourinho’s Chelsea. In 2017, in the quarterfinals, Atleti beat Leicester by winning 1-0 at home and 1-1 at the King Power Stadium.

Llorente’s night

In 2018, the duel took place in the Europa League, against Arsenal, and was resolved at the Wanda Metropolitano, with 1-1 in the first leg, playing 80 minutes with one less and 1-0 in the second leg. And, in 2020, it was Liverpool that succumbed to Atlético, after the 1-0 first leg led to extra time at Anfield on Marcos Llorente’s great night until they won 2-3. Chelsea, last season, is the only one that has overcome a tie against this Atlético. A global of 3-0 that directed him to the subsequent title.