**Javier Zanetti:**
> “Simeone is a friend, I know how he prepares matches. There will be two matches between two great teams. Great respect for Atletico Madrid, I know its culture and its history. We knew that, having finished second, there were only great teams. We are in a position to play 2 great games. Now playing the first at home is the same thing. There will be two very balanced games. We hope to arrive to the game in form like right now.
> Did Lautaro’s goal yesterday remind you of the chance he had in Istanbul? Yes, it looked like that play. I am happy that Lautaro continues to score as he is doing. I am very happy. He is a leader and a captain.
> Injuries? At the moment the only worry we have is that of Cuadrado, who has decided to have surgery. We are evaluating possible players and opportunities to replace him, he could have given us a lot. To complete the right wing back department we are missing a player in that position.”
**Simone Inzaghi:**
> “It will be a great round of 16, with two high-level teams in two beautiful stadiums that will have a great audience. We are happy because we continue to face such important teams in Europe consistently.
> Atletico have played two UCL finals in the last ten years and have great history in this competition, our club is no different and we want to try to dream again to give our fans another joy.
> The Atletico coach, among other things, is Diego Simeone, a great coach with whom I have an excellent relationship. I won a lot with him, including a championship with Lazio.
> Now let’s focus on next month: we will play important matches in the championship and we will also have the Italian Cup and the Italian Super Cup. Then we will think about preparing these two big matches: they will be two battles, we will work to be ready.”
**Diego Simeone:**
> “Inter are in extraordinary form at the moment, especially in Serie A. In the UCL last season they showed that they can compete. I really like the style they play. It will be a tough and difficult match, I hope we can beat them.
> I have great love for Simone Inzaghi and Javier Zanetti…and of course a beautiful memory of what it was like to live in Milan during my time there.”
**Antoine Griezmann:**
> “People watching the game might get a bit bored! It will be a challenge between two strong teams who are very even and both very comfortable without the ball. It will be a great match for us on the pitch, but maybe a bit less for the spectators.”
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