Diego Simeone may be known as a defensive coach, but he has gone firmly on the charm offensive prior to Atletico Madrid’s Champions League clash with Manchester United.
The Spanish champions come into the fixture some way off their best, having seen their title tilt disintegrate amidst a wretched run of form.
The two-legged tie with United looks one of the more evenly balanced in the round-of-16, with both sides some way below their legendary teams of the past.
