Atletico Madrid need the perfect night if they are to reach the semi-finals at Manchester City’s expense.
But I’m sure Diego Simeone, like any manager trying to motivate, will be reminding his players that their opponents have bottled it before in the Champions League. Against Tottenham.
Against Lyon. In the final against Chelsea when Pep Guardiola decided he didn’t need a deep-lying midfielder.
So Atletico will believe they can be another side to thwart City in their chase for football’s most coveted prize.
Jose Maria Gimenez’s fitness is key, mind. When he and Stefan Savic are in that defence together, Atletico are a different team.