"We approach everything in the same way. I believe that no team, when they enter the field, remember where they are in the table. Footballers want to play, they want to win, they want to do well. They came fourth in the league phase, we came through the play-offs, so we are not favourites."
"Atletico have progressed from two of their three previous Champions League last-16 ties against English clubs, beating Liverpool in 2019-20 and Manchester United in 2021-22, losing the other to Chelsea in 2020-21. However, Simeone's side have only won one of their last 10 meetings with English clubs in UEFA's flagship competition."
"Following a 2-1 league defeat to Fulham last time out, Spurs sit one point above the relegation zone, having equalled their longest winless streak in the Premier League with 10 games, drawing 4 and losing 6 of those matches."
Atletico Madrid face Tottenham in a Champions League last-16 tie with manager Diego Simeone refusing to label his side as favorites. Despite Atletico's historical success against English clubs in knockout stages, winning two of three previous last-16 ties, they have struggled recently with only one victory in their last ten meetings against English opposition. Simeone emphasizes that Tottenham's fourth-place finish in the league phase makes them the stronger team on paper, while Atletico finished 14th and required a playoff victory over Club Brugge. However, Tottenham's current domestic form is concerning, with the team sitting near the relegation zone and on a ten-game winless streak, giving Atletico a 60.1% statistical chance of securing a first-leg advantage.
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