""Reasons to dream of a win tomorrow? That we play 11 against 11," Simeone said. "Yes, there are absences, and maybe they have more options for the second half, but from the start it's 11 against 11."
""[A] magnificent rival, great fans and stadium, and a coach who took them to the highest level," Simeone added. "Verticality, quick transitions, they play very simply to get a lot of people into the box. They don't need many passes to go from one side to the other. It's a very voracious team and it will be tough."
Atletico Madrid travel to Anfield to face Liverpool in the Champions League curtain-raiser with cautious optimism. Atletico endured their worst LaLiga start since 2009-10 but secured a first win with a 2-0 victory over Villarreal. Atletico have lost only one of their last ten opening Champions League matches, registering five wins and four draws; the sole defeat was 4-0 at Bayern Munich in October 2020. Atletico have lost their last two matches against Liverpool, having last beaten them in the 2019-20 round of 16 over two legs. Liverpool are unbeaten in the Premier League this season and carry a 60.4% chance of victory according to Opta. Atletico face absences and will contend with Liverpool's vertical, quick-transition, high-intensity style.
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