Atletico have lost each of their last four Champions League games against English sides, double the number of defeats suffered in their first 12 matches in the competition. (among others) were beaten 3-0 by Luis Aragonés’ men. United’s only previous visit to Atlético Madrid was in the 1991-92 Cup Winners’ Cup first leg at the Vicente Calderón, when a starting XI included Peter Schmeichel, Denis Irwin, Steve Bruce, Paul Ince, Bryan Robson and Mark Hughes. Atletico Madrid and Manchester United have featured in the same European campaign only once – the 1991-92 Cup Winners’ Cup – when the Spanish side eliminated their English counterparts 4-1 on aggregate in the Round of 16. While Atletico are the reigning Spanish champions, United haven’t won a trophy since the 2017 Europa League under Jose Mourinho. Simeone is set to face United without Daniel Wass and Matheus Cunha due to injuries, while Thomas Lemar remains in isolation with coronavirus. Like United in England, Atletico are currently targeting the fourth and final Champions League spot in Spain. There was an encouraging 3-0 win at Osasuna at the weekend, but Atletico had lost four of their previous six games in all competitions before Saturday, including eliminations from the Spanish Super Cup and the Copa del Rey. The squad is inconsistent – much like United – and Simeone is feeling the heat. But after marking a decade in charge in December, Atletico are going through one of their most turbulent times under Diego Simeone. Evergreen striker Luis Suarez is hoping to rekindle the rivalry with the men at Old Trafford but Antoine Griezmann is yet to get it since returning from a hamstring injury.Ītletico are led by the longest-serving coach in the Champions League this season. However, they beat United over two legs the last time the clubs met, in the second round of the European Cup Winners’ Cup in 1991-92. They emerged from Group B as runners-up behind Liverpool despite losing 3-2 at home to the Reds and 2-0 at Anfield, and exited the competition at this stage last season to eventual winners Chelsea after a 1-0 defeat at the Metropolitano and a 2-0 loss at Stamford Bridge. Simeone’s men currently sit fifth in Spain, 15 points behind top rivals Real Madrid – they have lost seven league games so far this season, three more than in the aggregate of last campaign – and had their domestic cup hopes dashed by exits from the Copa del Rey and the Spanish Super Cup in a week last month. He said the result was the best response they could give to some of the reports from last week indicating there had been disruption in the dressing room.Īfter leading Atletico to La Liga glory for the second time last season, Diego Simeone has endured a frustrating campaign thus far. Rangnick was bombarded with reports of United’s training challenges and it was significant that he referenced the unity displayed in Sunday’s 4-2 win at Leeds in the Premier League. The German side have already exited the FA Cup, but they have overseen a Premier League recovery since the dismissal of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, taking 25 points from 12 games to move United from sixth to fourth.Ī sign of Rangnick’s 63-year-old top coach’s inexperience is that the game at Atletico is the first time he’s led a side in the Champions League knockout stage since that his Schalke side were beaten in the semi-finals in 2011 by Alex. 
If Ralf Rangnick is to win a trophy during his caretaker reign as Manchester United manager, it can only be by delivering the club’s fourth European Cup. The 22-year-old has established himself as one of the most exciting full-backs in world football and has seamlessly adapted to glitz and glamour of football's biggest club competition.It’s been a frustrating season for Atletico Madrid Lodi kept the Leverkusen attackers at bay and produced a decisive moment on the other end of the pitch as his wonderfully whipped cross was met by Alvaro Morata for the solitary goal of the game.
Since his move to the Spanish capital, Lodi has become an undisputed starter for Diego Simeone's side and the Brazilian international enhanced his reputation further with an assured performance in both phases of play.
The Spanish giants snapped up young full-back Renan Lodi from Athletico Paranaense for a meagre fee and the young Brazilian has made a name for himself in double-quick time. It was a summer of change for Atletico Madrid as the likes of Diego Godin, Lucas Hernandez Antoine Griezmann and Filipe Luis departed the club among others.
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