"I would never": Michael Owen makes Champions League prediction for Atletico Madrid v Manchester United

Michael Owen has given his prediction for the upcoming match between Atletico Madrid and Manchester United. The two sides are set to face each other in the first leg of the Champions League 1/8 finals on Wednesday. This will be the first meeting of the clubs in the European top tier. Ahead of the game, Owen has shared his thoughts, backing Diego Simeone's team to celebrate a 2 - 1 win over the Red Devils. "This is an interesting one. Atletico have had a strange season and have underperformed. Defensively, they’ve had lots of issues, which is unheard of for a Diego Simeone side. I would never rule them out in these big games though, particularly at home, and I know Simeone will have his side really up for this one," the pundit said (via  Metro UK). "As for United, they got the win at Leeds at the weekend but again, there’s issues at the back. In these high-intensity matches, are United physically good enough against the top sides? I have my doubts. "I can see Atletico edging this, and I wouldn’t be shocked if Luis Suarez got a goal. I don’t think there will be much between these two in both games, but I can see Atletico taking a narrow lead to Manchester." Join us on Telegram!/ Follow us on Twitter!

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