Vidal: “Atletico are the toughest opponent we could get”

Vidal speaks about the UCL game against Atletico 

Bayern Munich midfielder Arturo Vidal believes that Atletico Madrid are the toughest opponents the German side could have been drawn with in the UCL.

Manchester City have been handed a stern test in their quest to win a first UEFA Champions League trophy as they face Spanish giants Real Madrid. The fixture will see Man City coach Manuel Pellegrini come up against his former side.

In the other semi final, Barcelona nemesis, Atletico Madrid lock horns against Bayern Munich, a repeat of the 1974 final. The Bundesliga side ran out 4-0 winners in the replay following an initial 1-1 draw. The first legs will be played on April 26 and 27 while the second legs will be played on May 3 and 4.

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Vidal said: “Atletico are the toughest opponent we could get in the semi-finals. We saw that against Barcelona. They are a good team and physically strong. It will be a very complicated tie, but we hope to make it to the final. I think our style of play could benefit them. They want to hit their opponents on the break. We have to be cautious and cannot allow them any space. Atletico are quite similar to Juventus and they made life very hard for us.”

“We cannot afford to take them lightly. Atletico are very brave and aggressive. It will be a physical tie. Simeone is one of the best coaches in the world. He has been doing very well at Atletico. He guided them to a Liga title and the Champions League final,” he added.

 

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