Fermín warns Atlético: they hurt us, and Barça want revenge
Fermín López reaches his 100th Primera División match against Atlético this Sunday, with last season's knockout defeats still on Barça's mind.
Fermín López has now played 150 matches for Barça, after the 3-0 win over Aston Villa in the Champions League on Tuesday. This Sunday he faces Atlético Madrid, in what will be his 100th game in Primera División, and Barça have unfinished business with the rivals.
In an interview with Mundo Deportivo, as the paper previews, Fermín admits Atlético made life hard for them last season, when they knocked Barça out of both the Copa del Rey and the Champions League. «Each team plays its cards, and last year they got our measure a little», he says, adding that the focus must be on controlling every detail and winning to go top.
He also remembers last season's blow at the Metropolitano, which left him with a split lip and stitches and forced him off the pitch. It was one of the hardest moments of his time at Barça.
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