Atletico Madrid is set to face LaLiga leaders Barcelona on Sunday, struggling to move past their recent penalty shootout defeat to Real Madrid in the Champions League. Currently sitting second in the league, Atletico are just a point behind Barcelona and four points behind leaders Madrid. Diego Simeone emphasizes the importance of quickly shifting focus and rallying the team to overcome the emotional toll from their earlier match, facing a well-rested Barcelona team eager for victory.
We face a great rival on Sunday. I imagine the Barcelona players will come with all the energy after their Champions League success, which is what we need.
Honestly, it isn't easy to get over the way we lost this tie. We can't lie to ourselves... our focus must be on the crucial game against Barcelona.
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