Real Madrid visit Atletico as Simeone warns of rivals' attacking strength | OneFootball

Real Madrid travel to the Metropolitano this weekend seeking to extend their brilliant form, as Diego Simeone set out the heightened demands of the Madrid derby.

The Atletico Madrid head coach spoke after the 4-0 victory over Osasuna, accepting that a derby requires a different level of intensity from his squad. According to Goal.com, he suggested their true competitiveness will be shown only once the game starts.

He played down any link between recent form or past results and what awaits, insisting previous fixtures carry no weight against their fiercest rivals.

Simeone highlighted Real Madrid’s threat in the final third, noting the quality of Kylian Mbappe and the creativity of Arda Guler among others. He said Atletico will try to steer the contest to areas that suit them and look for moments to hurt the visitors.

Only two points separate the sides in La Liga, and the tactical contest will ultimately decide it. Atletico’s staff have spent the week working on a plan to slow Madrid’s momentum while exploiting any defensive lapses as anticipation builds across the city.

Source: Goal.com

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