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Benfica – Ajax
After an impressive group stage, the knockout phase starts for the team from Amsterdam on Wednesday evening. Trainer Erik ten Hag did not want to know much about a favorite role in advance. “We focus on the game. We have analyzed Benfica well. It is a strong team that can also take advantage of the opponent’s mistakes. We have our own playing style. We will focus on that. Favorite, in advance. I can do so little with that,” it sounded a day before the game.
Benfica coach Nélson Veríssimo believes his team has just as much chance as Ajax to reach the quarter-finals of the Champions League. “I don’t see a favorite, I really mean that,” he looked ahead to the first game between the two teams on Wednesday in Lisbon.
Atletico Madrid – Manchester United
Atlético Madrid are having a very mixed season as the reigning champions of Spain. The team is currently fifth in La Liga. Diego Simeone’s formation was also not yet convincing in the Champions League. It was only in the last round of play that Atlético secured the knockout stage.
Manchester United, on the other hand, finished as group winner. Ralf Rangnick’s team is also slowly improving in the Premier League. Christiano Ronaldo and co have won the last two matches and are now fourth.
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