When Atletico Madrid face Bayern Munich in the second leg of their semi-final tie, Diego Simeone maintains he will not allow his side to settle for a draw.
The Rojiblancos will reach the final in Milan if they avoid defeat in Germany, but their coach has disregarded the notion of playing for anything but a win.
"All I care about is winning and I prepare for that, not for pleasing others," Simeone told the press.
With the fitness of central defender Diego Godin a continuing concern, the former midfielder admits that he is worried about the Uruguayan's availability.
"I sleep better when I know I have Godin, [Stefan] Savic, Gimenez, and Lucas [Hernandez] all available," he continued.
"Their presence is important.
"I do not have any shame in saying that I am afraid before every game."
Following on from the latest debate over Altetico's style of play, and the possible end to Pep Guardiola's once-revolutionary tiki-taka, Simeone was straight-faced when asked about criticism of his tactics.
"We are respectful of others' opinions, we all have reasons for the way we play," he added. "The proudest moments I have are empowering the players I have.
"We will be faithful to our style because the only way to be comfortable with ourselves is to be ourselves."
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