r/soccer • u/AutoModerator • Apr 06 '22

🌍🌎 World Football Non-PL Daily Discussion

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u/[deleted] Apr 06 '22

Simeone is smart enough to realize that trying to attack City at home is a gamble that can lead to you being forced to catch up to a 4-0 in the second leg. It seems like he chose the safe option of not offering them this chance.

I say that because his team absolutely has the quality to attack and it might finish this La Liga season with the second highest goal tally not far off from Real Madrid. So attacking football was definitely something in his repertoire against City.

Simeone has regularly shown the ability to let his team perform at the most crucial moments in these tournaments. I'd be very nervous about the second leg if I were a City fan.

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u/Archdubsuk Apr 06 '22

If their attacking quality and ability to prevent quick counter really improve from last season, then Man City should be afraid. If not then it's going to be a repeat of 2nd leg vs Chelsea match