Nice to see him turning up tonight. He still has off days every now and then
Champions League Knockouts (12 Aug - 23rd Aug)
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Nice to see him turning up tonight. He still has off days every now and then
That underdog story is getting a bit old now that they pay 120m for someone and bench him.
Yeah they are the Spanish Wolves. Mourinho football is way better even if dull too.
No shit! Their season ended on 27th June! They've had like 3 weeks more rest as Atleticos finished on the 19th July. They also only played 9 competitive fixtures after their lockdown ended compared to Atleticos 11.
They have a big advantage over Atletico, both German teams should be much fresher than their opponents.
He's a left back.
Bayern play with two strikers, those boys play wide. They don't make the initial run behind the defenders. They'd hurt City if Bayern as a team play well. On the other hand, Jesus and Sterling make alot of the early runs and they are rapid against a static high line with De Bruyne on the ball.
What makes them the best team in Europe? Don't tell me you're fooled by them beating on those substandard London sides.
Did you not see Mourinho against Leipzig? Was even worse than this.
Also weird that quality players like Saul and Koke seems so determined to keep playing there. Both good enough to play for most top clubs.
I agree with you
By the way, despite having played only 2 official games only and 4 friendlies, PSG was in a better shape than Atalanta.
Who's often found on the left wing when we're going forward. Which is supported by having the learned LB Alaba at left CB, so we switch to a temporary back three.
From what I watched of Leipzig's game in the Bundesliga and also against Spurs he did good overall.
Also he seems to have convinced Nagelsmann as Leipzig are keen to extend his loan.
It's such a shame, all those good players playing such dreadful football.
It really skews this years competition when you think about it, as you have fresh players playing against knackered ones. But it is what it is.
Nkunku, Mbappe and Upamecano: these French are all 21, hopefully playing the semi final for once
Think Atletico are a shadow of the team they used to be, and rely more on the 'dark arts' to scramble their way through games.
Remember feeling they were much easier on the eye with the likes of Gabi, Griezmann, Felipe Luis, Juanfran about 5/6 years ago when they were reaching finals and won the league.
But you're right, they're hard to watch these days, and I think Simeone knows they have to rely more on being nasty, cynical and gritty to win at all costs.
Nice one
Leipzig!!
Superb goal, great team play
Olmo scores for RBL.
Jajaja
Get in.
Nice 
Atletico deserve to lose for this starting XI. Where is Felix, Morata, Lamar?
Well the game needed exactly that goal, come on Atletico play some football.
Lovely goal.
Really poor defending... 5 people around him but no one picking him up. Simeone will want to murder someone
Oh dear
Second blood!
I think RB is the only German team I like
Negative football from Simeone. You've to wonder if punching above their weight crap line is not old enough.
Well, that was inevitable. Nagelsmann had the players push up higher, encouraging his more defensive players to come up higher, too. That gave them more options in the box, and they've finally scored the breakthrough goal. Also, Sabitzer drifted out wide and become more of an attacking threat in that sequence.
Perfect, will force Atletico to stop sitting back.
Leipzig
So let's see if Atletico can make another comeback.
Maybe now Atletico might actually leave their own defensive third
Time for Morata to save the day.
Sabitzer is very versatile and also quality with his creativity.
Negative football but also declining team since some times
1-0
Dani Olmo
Dani Olmo
We should be all in for Nagelsmann, the way he got Liepzieg playing is amazing to watch.