The draw for the UEFA Champions League Spherical of 16 befell earlier right this moment with followers set to be handled to a Madrid derby as .
Having overwhelmed Manchester Metropolis within the knockout playoffs, Los Blancos may have drawn both Atletico or Bayer Leverkusen and had been finally paired up towards Diego Simeone’s males.
Diego Simeone’s first response
Following the draw, Atletico Madrid supervisor Diego Simeone reacted to the information of his crew going through Actual Madrid in a derby within the Spherical of 16 of the UCL.
Talking to the media forward of Atletico Madrid’s upcoming match towards Valencia, Simeone was requested what he considered the Champions League draw establishing a derby.
“An amazing match, an incredible match. And we’re prepared,” was Simeone’s transient response, as quoted by .
Los Rojiblancos now stare at a frightening run of fixtures over the following few weeks as they’re scheduled to face Barcelona thrice in over a month and Actual Madrid twice in per week’s time.
“Once you select to be a coach, you need the most effective, you search to face the strongest opponents and compete in all competitions to be near profitable. We’re there, and I’m pleased with the whole lot that’s taking place,” Simeone said.
Actual Madrid and Atletico Madrid have already confronted twice this season in La Liga, with each matches ending in attracts.
The primary leg of the UCL Spherical of 16 will happen on 4/5 March on the Santiago Bernabeu and the reverse fixture will likely be performed on the Metropolitano per week later.