Leicester City ready for Atletico Madrid in Champions League
By Reuters
18 April 2017 |
5:11 am
'We're here to have a right go', says Leicester City manager Craig Shakespeare as his team attempt to overturn a 1-0 deficit against Atletico Madrid and reach the semi-finals of the Champions League.
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