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Madrid (AP) - Atlético Madrid is preparing for a major test in the Champions League game against FC Bayern Munich despite some lack of top performers at the defending champion.
"We're playing against Bayern," said coach Diego Simeone on Monday evening in Madrid.
Even without top players like national goalkeeper Manuel Neuer or goal scorer Robert Lewandowski, who are spared by coach Hansi Flick and did not even travel to the Spanish capital for the game on Tuesday (9 p.m. / Sky), Bayern are still an “excellent, very strong player Team".
The 50-year-old Simeone warned that the Munich team, who were already group winners, had “enormous playing strength”.
Bayern could always score goals even without top scorer Lewandowski.
Regardless of Bayern's line-up, they have set a clear goal in the fight for the second round qualification.
«We have little leeway.
We have to win, ”said the Argentine coach.
After a positive Corona test on Monday, striker Luis Suárez was not present at the final training and should therefore be absent.
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After the 4-0 defeat in the first leg in Munich, midfielder Koke also expressed his respect for the opponents who had won the premier class 15 times in a row.
“We're playing against Bayern Munich, it's not just any club.
They don't have some important players and big names with them, but they have an excellent team. "
He trusts in his own strengths: "At the moment we're playing at a high level."
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