Diego Simeone has told Leicester it will be a waste of time trying to man-mark Antoine Griezmann .
Atletico Madrid’s French international striker Griezmann, 26, has 24 goals this term in all competitions.
He won and converted a penalty in the first leg last week to give Atletico a 1-0 lead ahead of Tuesday’s quarter-final second leg .
But the visitors boss Simeone insists he isn’t worried if Leicester try to man-mark the forward out of the game.
Ex-Argentine international midfielder Simeone,46, responded: “It has never happened where we have faced an opponent who has given him special treatment and man-marked him.
“If it did, I am sure the type of football he is and the ability he has, he would find a way to resolve that situation and find a solution.
“He would find space for himself in open play or from free-kicks where defenders have to get back a certain distance.”
Griezmann has been linked with a £70million move to the Premier League this summer to Manchester United.
But Simeone touchily added: “That is a question for Antoine Griezmann.”
Simeone expects a close match at the English champions.
He added: “Leicester are in decent form, they are very close to getting back to their best that they showed in last season’s title win.
“The first game was very tight and i think it is going to be a very tight game , decided on the smallest of details.”
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