Champions League Quarterfinals: Watch out for the Foxes' dream!

(Baonghean.vn)- The English Premier League 'giants' will have to be... reluctant supporters for Leicester in the match against Atletico Madrid (01:45, April 13), in the first leg of the Champions League Quarterfinals.

The unwilling audience!

The reigning Premier League champions have made the football world respect them by reaching the quarter-finals of the Champions League in their first participation. More impressively, that ticket was won by the team that has won the Europa League for 3 consecutive years - Sevilla. Therefore, it is understandable that opponents must be wary, and football fans are curious, weaving another fairy tale for the "Foxes".

The Foxes are the only representative of English football to reach the quarter-finals.

It is worth mentioning that they are the only representative of the Premier League, participating in this quarter-final round. The teams that people still call the giants, the big guys had to leave the game in shame. Arsenal ended the game in a miserable way when they were overwhelmed by Bayern with a total score of 10-2 after 2 matches; Man City was kicked out of the tournament by Monaco due to the away goal rule; Tottenham did not even get past the group stage. All will have to be reluctant spectators of the Champions League, clapping and cheering for the only hope named Leicester City.

Faith and Dreams

Obviously, Atletico is at a higher level than the English representative. The historical statistics of the confrontation in European cups have proven that when "The Foxes" only won 1 draw and suffered 3 defeats in 4 past encounters. In terms of achievements, the King Power team has only been crowned king of the highest tournament in the foggy country once and that is considered a rare story.

Meanwhile, Diego Simeone's team has reached the final twice in the last three years and is the current Champions League runner-up. Obviously, with home advantage and superior strength, the Spanish representative is being rated much higher. Especially when they have had a perfect run with 8 consecutive unbeaten matches in all competitions.

With high morale, they certainly want to "make a mess" of Leicester to gain a big advantage when they play again at King Power. That goal is easier to achieve when Leicester will not have the service of leader Wes Morgan due to injury. Furthermore, statistics show that Atletico have never lost to an English team in 10 matches (won 5, drawn 5).

Atletico have plenty of confidence to win but beware of Leicester's dream

However, not only the English but also many football fans still dream of a sweet and great play for the "Foxes". Because, with the round ball, nothing can be predicted and the "superior" team does not always win. In particular, the two teams have the same defensive, counter-attacking, and pragmatic playing style, so success will come more easily to the side that has the courage to patiently set traps and wait for opportunities.

The victory over Sevilla – Atletico’s “fellow countrymen”, is Leicester’s valuable experience in this battle. In addition, Leicester City also has the advantage of playing the second leg at home, and at the King Power Stadium, anything can happen.

Not to mention, Atletico have just gone through a tough battle in the Madrid derby with Real in La Liga. Meanwhile, the “Foxes” have regained their image as the reigning Premier League champions with 4 wins in the last 5 matches. They have secured their place in the league so they can focus all their efforts on the Champions League front.

Hopefully, the Foxes will continue to create a new miracle to save face for England in the most prestigious continental playground for clubs. Even if they gain some advantage on Atletico's field, the mission of rescuing the Champions League from the Spanish will be placed on the Foxes' shoulders. But Atletico is a veteran in the European arena and always has enough confidence against representatives from the foggy country.

Kim Thuy