Diego Simeone will pick the most attacking defence he has ever picked in his coaching career on Tuesday night as Atletico Madrid take on Porto – in part, he will do it because the team needs to win to stay in the competition, but in part it will also be because he has no choice.
The conservative coach whose ultra cautious approach in Europe saw him play a back-six last season against Chelsea, and two weeks ago play for the draw against Milan only to lose the game in the last few minutes, is not known for bold attacking team selections but he could have two wingers and a midfielder in his back four tonight as injuries and necessity means negativity has to be kicked into touch.