I disagree completely on the negative assessment of Atletico Madrid. I think they are an excellent team with some hugely gifted players. Style is a subjective thing, but for me I’m bored of the Guardiola Tiki Taka style, and feel Bayern are a worse team than under Jupp Heynckes where they had the ability to be more direct at times.
Atleti play a more direct style and their work ethic is amazing. Simeone is a manager you’d love if he was yours, and he’s obviously built an iron will throughout the squad that is in his own image, as well as a loyalty Leonidas would be proud of, and which he also returns to the club.
And for all those who summarise the poor relations of Madrid, have a look at Saul’s goal in the first leg. For me it’s the best goal I’ve seen this season!