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Arturo Vidal Unimpressed By Atletico
Posted on 5/4/16 at 4:46 am
Posted on 5/4/16 at 4:46 am
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"Today there was one team who played ugly football against the best team in the world," Vidal said. "We were the better team. We managed the game, but we did not take the chances we had. The only time they saw the ball was their goal." Asked if he thought Atletico had deserved to reach the final, the former Juventus player replied: "Definitely not. Definitely not. "They will dream about us. They did not have the ball, they were up against the best team in the world, they took their chances and they are going to the final. In football the best team does not always win, as happened today."
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Posted on 5/4/16 at 6:41 am to MLSter
They were better in the most important area of the game....finishing. Now BM can rest up and watch the final from home.
Posted on 5/4/16 at 6:43 am to LuckyTiger
Not really that inflammatory. Bayern was the best team and dominated for 175/180 minutes but didn't take their chances. Vidal was amazing yesterday too. However, Bayern can't really complain. If you don't take your chances, you can't win in the Champions League.
Posted on 5/4/16 at 7:20 am to WhoDatNC
Pretty salty. Reminds of Xavi after Barca lost to Chelsea. We dominated possession blah blah. So effing what. Finishing is the name of the game. Atletico did what they had to do to win.
Posted on 5/4/16 at 7:21 am to LuckyTiger
"They will dream about us", lol
Sorry Arturo but they will be busy preparing for the Champions League Final. You, on the other hand, will have plenty of time to dream.
Sorry Arturo but they will be busy preparing for the Champions League Final. You, on the other hand, will have plenty of time to dream.
Posted on 5/4/16 at 7:23 am to hendersonshands
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Not really that inflammatory.
Posted on 5/4/16 at 7:23 am to LuckyTiger
Yeah this is pretty much how knockout tournaments go. Bayern should've played better in the first leg though, would make this better team stuff more believable
Posted on 5/4/16 at 7:48 am to Cocotheape
He's right to a certain extent. I have no problem with him saying it. But I do think he should give some kudos to Athetico - if it was easy, everyone would do it. They work their butt off and take their chances well. Its not always attractive, but it worked this time. Hell, its worked for two years in a row in the champions league.
Posted on 5/4/16 at 8:03 am to bbap
Not as inflammatory as the title suggests IMO. I also don't like cookie cutter answers.
Posted on 5/4/16 at 8:07 am to LuckyTiger
It's hilarious how Atletico gets in everyone's head. He is so mad
Posted on 5/4/16 at 8:13 am to hendersonshands
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Bayern was the best team and dominated for 175/180 minutes
lololol.
Is this just something comes with having Pep as your manager? How does his mind control even take over the fans of his clubs?
Posted on 5/4/16 at 8:20 am to MLSter
That is Athletico's game to a T
Posted on 5/4/16 at 8:34 am to LuckyTiger
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they were up against the best team in the world
lol obviously not
Posted on 5/4/16 at 8:37 am to RandySavage
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Is this just something comes with having Pep as your manager? How does his mind control even take over the fans of his clubs?
I mean, I'm not sure how that's even a debate for any rational minded thinker.
Posted on 5/4/16 at 8:37 am to hendersonshands
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Not as inflammatory as the title suggests IMO. I also don't like cookie cutter answers.
It's moreso than the title suggest. You'll dream about us? That was childish as frick.
Posted on 5/4/16 at 8:42 am to bbap
That's probably a douchey thing to say but I don't really take everything people from other countries and cultures say literally, especially when it's been translated a couple of times.
Posted on 5/4/16 at 9:58 am to LuckyTiger
Bayern knew what Atletico were going to do. Everyone knows what Atletico was going to do. I thought actually they didn't play quite as rough as they usually do. Atletico were caught out by the positioning of Ribery and Costa, and weren't able to press high up the field in the 1st half. This is when Bayern had the most chances, as Alonso and Boateng had lots of freedom to pick out passes. Once they brought on Carrasco and moved Koke inside, Atletico were able to press much better and were better positioned for the counter attack. Once they had an outlet for Bayern's pressing, which was actually a bad idea this game, they seemed much more in control.
I don't think Bayern were the better team. Just the team with the more pleasing attacking pattern.
I don't think Bayern were the better team. Just the team with the more pleasing attacking pattern.
Posted on 5/4/16 at 10:09 am to LuckyTiger
Arturo Vidal: "They will dream about us"
Diego Simeone:
Diego Simeone:
Posted on 5/4/16 at 10:28 am to LuckyTiger
Posted on 5/4/16 at 10:51 am to crazy4lsu
I think you can make an argument for Atleti playing well in the first match but I really don't think they played very well in the second match. They had several uncharacteristic errors from defenders (mishits, losing track of attackers, playing poor passes from the back, trying to let balls run out that they should have cleared), they did a pretty subpar job going forward except for a couple of occasions, and let Muller and Lewandowski run free in attacking spots way more than they would have wanted. Muller should have put a shot on goal when he received the ball in around the penalty spot rather than laying it off to Lewa. Lewa had several times when he should have and normally does better. I've never seen him mishit so many balls in one game. Bayern should have probably scored 4 goals that they normally put away.
Simeone's adjustments at the half definitely made them better but I still think they spent a majority of the game on their heels. Usually when I watch Atleti, they're playing a lot of defense but they never seem to be rushed or panicked but I noticed them getting a lot more flustered than usual.
I never got the sense that Atleti was "in control." I thought they seemed scrambled more often than not.
They played very hard and definitely put in work but I think if they were being honest with themselves, they'd admit that they didn't really play well in the second match... except for Oblack who was nearly perfect.
Simeone's adjustments at the half definitely made them better but I still think they spent a majority of the game on their heels. Usually when I watch Atleti, they're playing a lot of defense but they never seem to be rushed or panicked but I noticed them getting a lot more flustered than usual.
I never got the sense that Atleti was "in control." I thought they seemed scrambled more often than not.
They played very hard and definitely put in work but I think if they were being honest with themselves, they'd admit that they didn't really play well in the second match... except for Oblack who was nearly perfect.
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