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Graham Hunter previews the All-Madrid Champions League final

  The pressure is slightly off Atletico Madrid now that they have one major trophy in the ba...
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22.05 22 May 2014


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Graham Hunter previews the All-Madrid Champions League final

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22.05 22 May 2014


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The pressure is slightly off Atletico Madrid now that they have one major trophy in the bag.

So with a La Liga under their belts, Diego Simeone's side can revert to their underdog role in the Champions League final as they take on a Real Madrid side obsessed with La Decima or that fabled tenth Champions League triumph.

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Tonight Graham Hunter was on the line to look ahead to the Lisbon decider and he mused whether Diego Costa will be fit to play, having trained today despite an injury that even looked to threaten his World Cup.

"For Atletico's sake and for the sake of a balanced game, I don't want to see Costa starting and then wandering off in tears again," warned Graham.  

He also noted that Real Madrid were very "dopey" in the weeks following their impressive win over Bayern Munich as they let the La Liga title slip out of their grasp.

Graham said that Real looked like they are already in "holiday mode" and that it can be difficult to rev oneself back into form even with the carrot of a Champions League winner's medal.

He explained why he thinks the match could go all the way to penalties.


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