Simeone Shrugs Off Talk of Champions League Burden Ahead of Arsenal ...

Simeone shrugs off talk of Champions League burden ahead of Arsenal ...

Simeone shrugs off talk of Champions League burden ahead of Arsenal semi

MADRID, April 28 : Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone has dismissed talk of added pressure in trying to win their first Champions League crown, insisting it was a responsibility rather than a burden as they prepare to host Arsenal in Wednesday's semi-final first leg.Atletico have reached three European Cup f

Atletico Madrid v Arsenal match preview and prediction

Arsenal take on Atletico Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final in Spain, with the Gunners eager to secure a positive result away from home. Mikel Arteta’s side is determined to gain an advantage before the return leg. The Spanish club have performed impressively to reach this stage of the competition, having eliminated Barcelona in the quarter finals. That achievement underlines the challenge Arsenal face, with Atletico ce…

Atlético Madrid vs Arsenal Prediction: UCL Nearly Men Battle for First-Leg Advantage

Two teams that have never lifted the UEFA Champions League trophy will face off for a spot in this season’s final. We look ahead to Wednesday’s first leg with our Atlético Madrid vs Arsenal prediction and preview. Atlético Madrid vs Arsenal: The Key Stats The Opta supercomputer has struggled to predict Wednesday’s first leg, with Atlético Madrid assigned a 35.1% chance of victory to Arsenal’s 37%. These are the two teams that have played the mo…

Atletico Madrid Welcome Back Three Starters Ahead of Champions League Semi-Final Against Arsenal

Key Takeaways: Atletico Madrid will have Julian Alvarez, Ademola Lookman, and David Hancko back for Wednesday’s Champions League semi-final first leg against Arsenal at the Metropolitano Pablo Barrios suffered a hamstring relapse on Saturday night and is expected to be sidelined for around a month, making him a doubt even for the potential final Jose […] The post Atletico Madrid Welcome Back Three Starters Ahead of Champions League Semi-Final Ag…

Arsenal target first Champions League final in 20 years against a resolute Atletico

Arsenal travel to Atletico Madrid on Wednesday with a place in the Champions League final now within reach, but this semi-final first leg will demand far more than memories of their earlier win over the Spanish side. Mikel Arteta’s men beat Atletico 4-0 during the league phase, yet a knockout tie at the Metropolitano is a different type of examination. Diego Simeone’s side are too experienced, too stubborn and too emotionally charged at home for…