Diego Simeone, the head coach of Atlético Madrid, confirmed the difficulty of the upcoming match against Liverpool in the opening of both teams' Champions League campaigns, praising the opponent's strength and history.

Simeone said during the press conference for the match: "Liverpool is a fantastic team, with a strong fan base and a remarkable stadium, and a coach who has taken the team to the highest level. They are a very tough opponent, and we will strive to impose our style during the match."

Regarding absences, he added: "Injuries are part of football, and we focus on the available players. Whoever starts the match will give their all to showcase their abilities. We will play 11 against 11, even if they have additional solutions in the second half."

The Argentine coach continued: "I am confident we will play a strong match, and we want to continue in the same manner we showed in the previous match, in terms of decisiveness inside the opponent's penalty area. We aim for collective development and continuous improvement."

Simeone concluded his statements by emphasizing the danger posed by Liverpool: "Liverpool is characterized by quick and effective transitions, they play very simply and are good at positioning inside the penalty area. They do not need many passes to create danger; they are a very fierce team and will be a tough opponent."