Barcelona's Lamine Yamal emphasized that the team should not view a potential comeback against Atletico Madrid as a miracle, despite being 2-0 down in the Champions League quarter-final. He stated that the team's motivation goes beyond revenge for their earlier Copa del Rey elimination.
Lamine Yamal on Barcelona-Atletico Madrid â âWe canât think of it as a miracleâ
Lamine Yamal on Barcelona-Atletico Madrid â âWe canât think of it as a miracleâ
Barcelona star Lamine Yamal has told the press ahead of the Champions League quarter-final second leg with Atletico Madrid that his side should not think of a possible comeback as a miracle. The Catalan giants are 2-0 down going into the second leg, where they will aim to hand a fourth home defeat of the season to Los Colchoneros.
Ahead of the game, Lamine Yamal was asked if revenge was a motivating factor for Barcelona, given Atletico have also put the Blaugrana out of the Copa del Rey over two legs this season.
âItâs true that we were eliminated from the Cup, but not only for this reason. Barca has been chasing the Champions League for many years, we are very eager to advance to the next round, and we are Barça and we will give it our all.â
âI think with the World Cup, the Champions League is the most important, and I think that says it all. Iâve always dreamed of winning it with Barcelona.â
âWe canât think of it as a miracleâ â Lamine Yamal
âIntensity, without losing sight of our game, we have to not think thatâs a miracle to comeback. Weâll play as we know how. Itâs a game we start 2-0 down.â
Lamine Yamal also had a promise for the Barcelona fans.
âWe promise that if we are eliminated, it will be fighting until the end, we will not leave a single minute without pressing and running, we will give it our all, it will be a 90-minute game or more, it is not over, a comeback is very possible and that is why we are here.â
La Masia aspect important to Barcelona
Even if he was comfortable with the pressure, the teenage forward explained that there was plenty of quality in the team to be able to turn things around, beyond himself.
âLuckily Iâm playing for Barca and there are many high-quality players, world-class veterans who prove it every year. I donât think itâs just me whoâs going to fail. If it were, I wouldnât mind either. We have many players who can turn things around on their own, and thatâs why I have faith in the team.â
However he was also quick to highlight that the contribution of La Masia to Barcelonaâs unity was important.
âItâs very important for matches like tomorrowâs, weâre all from here and we love Barça, weâll give everything until the end, no matter how, if thereâs a chance weâll play and fight until the end.â
Just one team has come from two goals down to go through a knockout tie in the Champions League away from home, a record Barcelona will be trying to expand. That was Marcus Rashfordâs Manchester United against Paris Saint-Germain. Meanwhile Atletico have never suffered defeat at home in a Champions League knockout tie.
Q&A
What is the current score between Barcelona and Atletico Madrid in the Champions League quarter-final?
Barcelona is currently 2-0 down against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League quarter-final.
Why is Lamine Yamal motivated for the match against Atletico Madrid?
Lamine Yamal is motivated because Barcelona has been pursuing the Champions League for many years and is eager to advance to the next round.
How has Atletico Madrid previously impacted Barcelona's season?
Atletico Madrid eliminated Barcelona from the Copa del Rey earlier this season, contributing to the team's desire for revenge in the upcoming match.
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