"Barcelona" team awaits important match in the fight for the leader's position in the Spanish capital tonight.
After "Real" Madrid's victory, "Barcelona" has a three-point deficit. Today, the Catalans can regain the advantage, but they will face an unusual opponent - Madrid's "Atletico".
Before the match, Ernesto Valverde, who shared his thoughts with the media, stated that playing at "Wanda" is always complicated.
"Against "Atletico" we have played twice in the new stadium and both times they took the lead. We needed to put a lot of effort to change the course of the match", - said E. Valverde.
"Atletico" is an attacking team, regardless of whether they use a defensive system. They played a good match in Turin, I have no doubt that today we will see the same", - added the strategist.
Asked about Antoine Griezmann's return to the "Atletico" fortress and possible reaction from the fans, E. Valverde replied: "The fans will welcome him as they see fit. I know that he gave his all at the "Atletico" club.
We are used to playing in different atmospheres, so it shouldn't be a problem for Griezmann or for us as a team. I think he will have even more motivation."
The duel between "Atletico" and "Barcelona" will start at 10 pm.
