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‘’We’ll have to put six on him’ – Diego Simeone responds to Lamine Yamal’s challenge ahead of Barcelona’s clash with Atletico
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Diego Simeone humorously suggested he might need to assign four to six players to mark Barcelona's Lamine Yamal ahead of their Champions League match. Yamal had previously expressed a desire for a one-on-one matchup with an Atletico player.
Diego Pablo Simeone, head coach of Atletico de Madrid, interacts with Lamine Yamal of FC Barcelona during the LaLiga EA Sports football match between Atletico de Madrid and FC Barcelona at Estadio Riyadh Air Metropolitano on April 4, 2026, in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Alberto Gardin/NurPhoto via Getty Images) | NurPhoto via Getty Images
Diego Simeone has joked he’ll put “four or six men” on Lamine Yamal in response to the Barcelona teenager’s pre-match comments ahead of tonight’s Champions League quarter-final second leg.
Yamal said “let’s see if Cholo does me a favor and puts me one-on-one with some player” in the build-up to the game and the Atletico boss was asked about the possibility of man-marking the Barca star before kick-off.
“Leave him alone one-on-one? He’s a tough player to mark, we’ll have to put four, or six players on him,” he said with a smile. “It’s tough to keep an eye on him.”
“I’ve seen the team enthusiastic, eager to do things well. You have a plan of what you want to happen. In the end, it’s the players who make the difference.”
Flick also spoke before kick-off and discussed his team selection after handing starts to Gavi, Dani Olmo, Fermín López and Ferran Torres.
“I’m 9 out of 10 in terms of confidence with the team,” he said.
“We need to stabilize our defense, improve, but scoring is our strong point. Bernal isn’t fit, so Gavi will play ; he’s aggressive and strong one-on-one. Fermín on the left? He has the quality to attack and to help Cancelo in defense. He’ll do very well.“
Q&A
What did Diego Simeone say about marking Lamine Yamal?
Diego Simeone joked that he would need to put four or six players on Lamine Yamal due to his challenging playing style.
What did Lamine Yamal say before the match against Atletico Madrid?
Lamine Yamal mentioned he hoped Simeone would put him one-on-one with an Atletico player during the Champions League quarter-final.
When did the Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona Champions League match take place?
The match took place on April 4, 2026, at Estadio Riyadh Air Metropolitano in Madrid, Spain.
