Atlético busy on, off the pitch as Sevilla visit for Copa del Rey quarterfinal
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Atlético are busy off the field, while on it, a Copa del Rey semifinal place hangs in the balance. Atlético de Madrid return to the CÃvitas Metropolitano on Thursday night to face Sevilla, as both teams battle to reach the Copa del Rey semifinals.
Atlético Madrid are hoping to reach its first cup semifinal since 2017 ? and should they see off Sevilla, Los Rojiblancos would join Mallorca, Real Sociedad, and Athletic Club in the final four ahead of Friday?s draw. But Diego Simeone is not about to take the struggling visitors for granted, especially after they battled valiantly in a 1-0 loss to Atlético last month.
?Sevilla are in a moment of need, as we are with ours,? Simeone told reporters on Wednesday. ?They have great players and a great coach who knows us well.?
?? Espectacular recibimiento de la hinchada al #Atleti antes del entrenamiento previo al duelo de Copa ante el @SevillaFC
"DE AHORA EN MAS, VAMOS A SALIR CAMPEÓN". pic.twitter.com/QiDes4wHB4? Atlético de Madrid (@Atletico_MD) January 24, 2024
Upstairs, Atlético?s front office is hard at work making additions to the first team before the winter transfer window slams shut next week. Romania national team goalkeeper Hora?iu Moldovan officially joined on Wednesday, signing a three-and-a-half-year deal after Atlético triggered the ?800,000 release clause in his contract with Rapid Bucharest. Ivo Grbi? will join Sheffield United i...
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