MADRID (Reuters) - Leicester City have shown a remarkable ability to defy the odds but face their sternest test yet in the Champions League quarter-final against Atletico Madrid, the team they have replaced as European football's most fashionable underdogs. Before Leicester enchanted the sporting world last year with their miraculous Premier League title win, Atletico had worked similar wonders in 2014 by breaking the strangehold of Real Madrid and Barcelona in La Liga. "The Champions League is the best competition in the world and it always motivates you," Atletico defender Filipe Luis told reporters on Monday. "They have incredible fighting spirit, a real team ethic, they work hard work and they have a great counter-attack," Leicester forward Leonardo Ulloa said in an interview with Spanish daily Marca. "They have many strong points and are difficult to overcome, which makes them the type of team no-one wants to face."

Source: The Star April 11, 2017 02:03 UTC