Ralf Rannickcoach of Man Utdanalyzed the news of his team before the game against Athletic this Wednesday at Metropolitan.
Cavani: “He won’t be able to play and he won’t be able to go. He hasn’t entered in recent weeks, he won’t be part of the group. He had a groin problem and if he can’t sprint there’s no point in forcing him.”
Team Fighting Spirit: “I think we’ve shown it in the previous games, but it’s about getting the results, in the last two games we were awarded the three points and that’s what’s important for the game against Atlético and the following Premier League games. No it’s playing well for 45 or 60 minutes, it’s getting the result”.
match preparation: “In the Champions League we know that you have to perform as high as possible. We had a very physical game on Sunday, Atlético played away from home against Osasuna. Perhaps they had an advantage in being able to rest more, but we’ll see if we have fresh legs in the match. We must be prepared for the emotional part, the hostile environment, they will not receive us with a red carpet. We have enough talented players to do well. We want to play the match and we love this sport to play in scenarios like tomorrow. We have to ensure the most positive result we can.”
premier priority: “The Champions League can never be a distraction, we want to be in the next round, we are working in the same direction to play the Champions League next season. We play against one of the best teams in Europe and we want to show that we can beat one of the best teams in Europe. Winning the Champions League would also give us the option of playing it next season, but first it’s Atlético”.
Champions League final in Russia: “There’s a long way to go, but we have to win against Atlético. It’s a matter for UEFA and for the politicians. We hope that things can relax a bit, we don’t want any war in Europe. It’s more important than the competition” .
A great European United. “We have to be realistic and think about the reasons why we haven’t reached the quarterfinals in recent years, we have to think about the present, we now have the possibility of being in the quarterfinals but we must show that we can beat Atlético, if What we do will give us a boost. But to say that a club like Manchester United must often be in the semis, I could name many clubs in Europe that would also be the case for them.”
Simeone: “He has won leagues and many titles with a remarkable way of playing, it is always a very emotional team that reflects the character of the coach. He is one of the most emotional coaches in Europe and his team reflects that. We have to try to prepare our team for this challenge, it’s going to be physical, emotional, mentally very strong. We haven’t played against them yet but I’ve always admired Simeone for how he has changed the club to be respected in Europe. I’m looking forward to the game.”
Future: “It’s a question for the summer, our focus is on the present and the Champions League is tomorrow and the Premier in the last games. The rest will have to wait.”
