Diego Simeone insisted he had “no drawback” with Atletico Madrid’s Champions League residence conflict in opposition to Chelsea being moved to Bucharest.
The primary leg of the last-16 tie will probably be performed on the Enviornment Nationala on February 23 because of coronavirus restrictions.
Atletico coach Simeone had no complaints, saying his staff had been ready to play wherever.
“I don’t suppose it’s vital to present an opinion as a result of the opinion we would say gained’t affect on what the actuality is. And since we live a fancy second globally, from a social perspective, it is already tough to compete and do our job,” he informed a information convention.
“We’ll put together and luxuriate in what we’ve. To play wherever, any time, the day they need.
“There is no such thing as a drawback.”
Atletico are 5 factors clear atop LaLiga and have performed two fewer video games than second-placed rivals Actual Madrid.
They’re unbeaten of their previous 20 LaLiga video games (15 wins and 5 attracts) in opposition to Granada, who they go to on Saturday.
Landing in Granada
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Simeone has managed 14 LaLiga video games in opposition to Granada with out defeat. Solely in opposition to Getafe (16) has he managed extra within the competitors with out defeat.
However Simeone is cautious of Granada, who’re eighth within the desk and have misplaced simply two of their 11 LaLiga residence video games this season.
“We play in opposition to Granada and the one factor that preserve us busy is to resolve this match. Granada is a staff that does very properly at their stadium,” he stated.
“They compete rather well as everybody might see within the Copa del Rey and Europa League. It’s a combative staff and their coach has his concepts very clear. He can play with totally different techniques. That’s what preserve us busy right now.”