The results of the euro-quarter final draw were released, Real Madrid once again met Chelsea, and Manchester City encountered Atletico Madrid, who eliminated their city rival Manchester United. Bayern drew Villarreal and Liverpool will speak directly to Benfica. The card strength in the first half is definitely higher than in the lower half, and Manchester City is considered one of the most promising protagonists in this half to stand out and play in the final at the Stade de France.
Manchester City have remained strong this season, and although the gap between them and Liverpool is narrowing in the Premier League table, it is widely believed that Guardiola, who has been quite stable in the league, will not drop the chain on this matter. However, in cups like the Champions League, Manchester City fans are extremely afraid that Guardiola will continue to work.
Since playing Real Madrid to end the three consecutive dynasties, Manchester City has been at the top of the Champions League winning odds almost every year, but unfortunately, to this day, the blue moon has not yet fulfilled its dream. This time in the quarter-final against Atletico Madrid, it is arguably the strongest spear and shield battle, and the two-legged match is not so easy for Manchester City.
Although Atletico have been in decline in recent years and have struggled outside the Champions League zone of La Liga this season, Simeone's team is a team that is good at playing hard battles, under Simeone, they reached the Champions League final twice, but eventually lost to the same opponent, and their desire for a Champions League title is no less than any team.
For Simeone, how to play Manchester City by surprise while doing a good job of defense, how to play the most efficient counter-attack while the opponent is under pressure? At this point, perhaps he can borrow from Mourinho and Conte and apply the same set that Tottenham Played Manchester City in the Premier League to solve the problem. As long as Atletico can copy their own Sun Kai connection, then they have a chance to win an extremely efficient victory against the Blue Moon.
In Atletico's existing squad, the most suitable to copy Son Heung-min and Kane's connection is undoubtedly Phoenix and Griezmann. Both have good running and maneuvering skills, and the finishing ability is also good. From the current point of view, Manchester City's backline is not stable, as long as Phoenix and Griezmann can rush up and play an efficient counterattack, then Atletico even if the possession is at an overall disadvantage, but the final score will not necessarily be lost.
Both legs were a big test for Both Guardiola and Simeone, and the Argentine's key was to use Phoenix and the grid well, which would be the key to his success.