Atletico will face AC Milan on Wednesday and Diego Pablo Simeone praised the opponent. "We face a powerful Milan, who have important achievements. But Atletico it is also a team with history." In addition, this first leg will be crucial for the future of the tie, as the Atletico coach said. "What happens in this match will be decisive. I imagine an open game with many chances. From what I've seen of Milan, they can give that kind of game," he said.

Clarence Seedorf’s side does not have an optimal position in the league, but its history in the Champions League, as five times champion, will demand them to show their best against Atletico. "I expect the best Milan. They have dangerous players on each side, with a good game between the lines inside. Very good from set pieces, so tomorrow I will expect the best Milan," he said.

Simeone returns to what was his home for two years, when he defended the Inter Milan shirt. The San Siro will always be a special place for him, a place that, as he says, has a "nice playing" environment. "We spent two extraordinary years together, I left many colleagues, friends and memories. Playing in a stadium that's exciting. I know the atmosphere of the San Siro. The atmosphere doesn’t affect me, but I don’t know about the players. It's nice to play in that atmosphere. Any player in the world wants to play in a stadium like San Siro," he said.

Finally, Diego Pablo said he expects an open game for both teams. A game that will surely give a good "show" to viewers. "For people who see it on television it is always a sight to be an open game. It is in the characteristics of the two teams," he said.