"It will be a pleasure to see Simeone again as an opponent. He was a great teammate, we always stayed in touch. He has become a great coach but it showed. It's a pleasure to see Atletico this year, they play excellent football. But Atletico isn't just Simeone, it has top-level players, people who have been to World Cup finals and Champions League finals."
Inter coach Simone Inzaghi said this in a press conference on the eve of the first leg of the Champions League round of 16 match against Atletico Madrid.
For further information ANSA Champions Agency: German Zwayer referees Napoli-Barcelona - Football - Ansa.it German Felix Zwayer is the referee designated to referee the Napoli-Barcelona match on Wednesday evening, valid as the first leg of the round of 16 of the Champions League.
This was announced by UEFA.
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"Atletico have changed. Against Las Palmas they were very aggressive. In Saudi Arabia against Real they played differently, in the Copa del Rey too. They dribble a lot more, they have a lot of technique. They have raised their dribble a lot."
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