Gabi: "The favorites are decided in the field"
Gabi spoke in the press conference about the desire and enthusiasm the Atletico players have facing this important game. According to the Atletico captain, the match will be very difficult since AC Milan have a great squad.
The captain of Atletico Madrid spoke to the media in the press conference before the knockout stages of the Champions League in which his team that will play against AC Milan. Gabi stressed equality exists in this type of confrontation "right now, at this stage of the Champions League, the favorites are decided on the field." The Atletico captain showed prudence in discussing the Italian side. "We respect Milan, a team with great players."
Gabi spoke to the media about the sentiment in the dressing room. “We are thrilled to play this game at this stage." Besides this, the captain of Atletico Madrid highlighted the efforts made by the team to get to this meeting, "We have won the right to play this game and come to play with high hopes, looking for a good result, making a great game and following the line where we are on. We want to do our work as we before and get a good result for the return at the Vicente Calderon."
Finally, Gabi had words of admiration for the Atletico coach Diego Pablo Simeone, who as a player had the opportunity to give several goals against Italian side. "I saw the coach's goals he scored against AC Milan. I hope that tomorrow one of us can also celebrate a goal here."