Atletico Madrid deserve to win Champions League ― Carrasco
Atletico Madrid deserves to win this season’s Champions League after twice suffering heartbreak in the final, according to on-loan winger Yannick Carrasco.
Diego Simeone’s side lost in extra-time in the 2013-14 showpiece and on penalties two years later, both times against city rivals Real Madrid.
Atleti knocked out holders Liverpool 4-2 on aggregate in March and now take on RB Leipzig in a one-legged quarter-final in Lisbon on Thursday.
And Carrasco, who scored against Madrid in the most recent of Atletico’s final appearances, is hoping it can be third time lucky for his side in the condensed competition. Atleti also came second in the 1973-74 European Cup.
“It’s true that Atletico deserves a Champions League after losing two finals in such difficult circumstances,” he told Marca.
“After being ahead and conceding in the last minute in the first and then losing on penalties in the second, I think Atletico deserve to win this trophy.
“We respect RB Leipzig – they’re a good, competitive team. They finished third in Germany, which means they’re a good side.
