Speaking ahead of the encounter, Atletico manager Diego Simeone admitted that his team must step up to stand a chance of edging out the Premier League giants.
Today will be the second time the Rojiblancos will travel to Manchester to play a match over the last 20 days.
They faced Manchester United at Old Trafford in the second leg of their round of 16 clashes last month, earning a 1-0 victory that sealed their progress into the quarterfinals.
Diego Simeone insisted Manchester City present a different challenge for Atletico Madrid. He was quoted as saying as per The Independent:
All eyes will be on the the tactical battle between Diego Simeone and Pep Guardiola when Manchester City clash with Atletico Madrid today. The Rojiblancos boss has revealed that he won’t change his approach for the Premier League giants.
How Atletico Madrid and Manchester City have fared in recent games
It goes without saying that both clubs have enjoyed a decent run of form in recent weeks. Manchester City have recorded four victories and two draws in their last six matches across all competitions.
Atletico Madrid, meanwhile, have won their last six games across all fronts, including their Liga clash with Alaves last weekend. It remains to be seen if they can continue their winning run today.
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