“Yes, Atletico play destructive football but they knew exactly what they wanted and in this chess game Simeone made all the right moves”, said Olic, who played in two losing Champions League finals for Bayern before leaving in 2012 to join VfL Wolfsburg. That’s what we did. “For me it is the first time and I will enjoy it as I always do”, he added.
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Xabi Alonso put Bayern level on aggregate in the first half, before Thomas Muller saw a penalty saved by Jan Oblak.
“We have the chance to create history”, he said.
The Chilean said: “I think it is very, very important to arrive to the Champions League next year”. We can be proud and happy.
“When you play against a side like Bayern, you can’t play the game you want”. The 45-year-old enjoyed unprecedented freedom from Bayern club bosses from day one but his departure after the German Cup final later this month will be a far more subdued affair.
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Simeone said he was stunned by his side’s ability to cope with the stress in the pressure-cooker atmosphere of Munich’s Allianz Arena.
Atletico coach Diego Simeone described Bayern as “the best team that I played against in my career”.
Atletico, aiming to be crowned European champions for the first time, will meet Manchester City or Real Madrid in the final in Milan on 28 May.
But Oblak saved Mueller’s spot kick and Atletico stunned the home crowd after the break when Griezmann linked up with Torres and charged through to beat Neuer with a fine finish.
Both teams had a penalty saved on the night, with Simeone adding: “They were two great saves by the goalies, I have to say how hard it is to cope with this situation at Bayern, playing away from home”.
Atletico are second in the La Liga standings just behind leaders FC Barcelona on goal difference with two matches left. We tried our best, but I do not have the feeling we let the fans down.
“It was not about revenge for 1974 tonight nor is the final about revenge”.
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They had just won the Champions League and were gaining a “managerial genius” who had won an incredible 14 trophies with Barcelona.
