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Atletico Madrid Star Antoine Griezmann Identifies Leicester City's Main Threats

Atletico Madrid Star Antoine Griezmann Identifies Leicester City's Main Threats

The Spanish giants face the Foxes in the next round of the Champions League

Nasir Jabbar

Nasir Jabbar

This management malarkey is easy, right Craig Shakespeare?! Four wins from four games including their incredible victory over Sevilla which secured their spot in the last eight of the Champions League.

The defending Premier League champions are now rubbing shoulders with Europe's finest - Real Madrid, Barcelona, Juventus, Bayern Munich, to name but a few.

But in order continue their European party, they'll have to get past Atletico Madrid. And their newly appointed gaffer appreciates the difficulty the La Liga opposition provides.

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"Facing a team who have reached the final in two of the last three seasons is a massive challenge but it's just the kind of tie you expect in the quarter-finals of the Champions League."

"Atletico Madrid are a very good team with some fantastic individuals with experience in the competition but we'll be ready to give everything to progress."

(Marc Albrighton reels away in celebration after grabbing the eventual match-winner)

Though Shakespeare stressed the importance of the trio of league fixtures against Stoke City, Sunderland then Everton as they bid to survive the drop, before they eventually travel to the Spanish capital.

"It will be a brilliant occasion for our supporters and for everyone at the club but, before the players can begin to think about these games, we have Premier League matches to come that are of huge significance to our season. They will be our sole focus."

(Shakespeare applauds the home fans following their 2-0 victory against Sevilla)

That's the Leicester perspective, what about Atletico.

Well, talisman Antoine Griezmann has identified the Foxes main threats while highlighting their 'great player.'

Speaking about the tie, the French ace said; "If we want to reach the final like last year, we need to beat everyone.

(Atleti progressed to the quarter-finals after beating Bayer Leverkusen)

Griezmann - who's been attracting plenty of interest from Manchester United - then hailed Riyad Mahrez as a 'great player' as well as being wary of the pace they have up front in Jamie Vardy.

"Upfront they have pace with Vardy, Mahrez is a great player. At the back they're very strong. It will be a tough test to get past them."

"I watched the match against Sevilla - from dead balls they can cause us damage."

The first-leg goes down on April 12th with the return leg the following week. We can't wait!

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Topics: Leicester City, Atletico Madrid, Antoine Griezmann