This Thursday will see the draw for the group stage of the UEFA Champions League. The draw for the first round of the competition in which we meet our first three opponents of the European continent 's showpiece . You can follow the draw from 18.00 hours on our Twitter (@ Atleti ) as well as on Canal + and TVE.
As the authoritative voice of the changing room, Gabi spoke after the Spanish Super Cup in the Camp Nou and praised the incredible effort by all his teammates who were so close to winning the title.
Atletico Madrid put in an excellent performance and pushed Barcelona all the way. Filipe Luis was sent off and Messi smashed a penalty off the crossbar. Arda was also dismissed from the bench. Barcelona crowned Spanish Super Cup winners without winning a match.
Atletico Madrid finalised preparations for the second leg of the Spanish super Cup at the Ciudad Deportiva Dani Jarque, Espanyol in Sant Adria in a closed session.
Convinced they can overcome Barcelona despite the home side being favourite, Simeone offered his thoughts ahead of the Spanish Super Cup final second leg.
The midfielder spoke about the final in the Camp Nou against Barcelona at the event of the introduction of the new sports clothing not made by the couturier Roberto Verino.